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1969 Map of Clairmont Springs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Clairmont Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Talladega Mountain dominates this landscape on the border of Talladega and Clay counties, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through Clairmont Gap to reach Clairmont Springs. This 1960s survey, updated in the early 1980s, reveals a rural economy shaped by both mineral wealth and topography, featuring remote Gold Mines on the eastern slopes and multiple Quarries near Po Bridge Mountain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including family-named sites like Gunthertown, Old Noles Cem, and Rays Crossroads. Much of the central terrain is managed as part of the Talladega National Forest, with rugged access provided by the Motorway and Skyway trails. Small community centers are marked by country churches such as Sardis Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch, reflecting the area's established social geography.