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1969 Map of Clairmont Springs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Clairmont Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Talladega Mountain and Poe Bridge Mountain dominate this landscape, which spans the border of Talladega Co and Clay Co during the late 1960s. The area is characterized by scattered rural settlements such as Clairmont Springs and Chandler Springs, largely situated within the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest. The presence of Gold Mines in the northeast and numerous Quarries suggests a landscape defined by its geological resources as much as its timber.

Transportation through the mountains is facilitated by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Skyway Motorway, while cultural markers like Sardis Ch and the Old Noles Cem provide touchstones for local genealogy. The varied terrain includes uniquely named landmarks such as Lizard Scrape Mtn and water bodies like Enitachopco and Hornes Lakes, illustrating the traditional naming conventions of this pocket of Alabama.