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1969 Map of Clairmont Springs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Clairmont Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Talladega Mountain dominates this section of the Talladega National Forest, where the landscape transitions from industrial mining sites to small rural communities. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad snakes through the terrain, serving areas like Clairmont Springs and Erin. The presence of Gold Mines near Buzzard Creek and Quarries further south indicates the mineral-driven economy that once shaped these hillsides.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, including several family and community landmarks such as Poe Bridge Cem, Old Noles Cem, and Antioch Ch. Small settlements like Gunthertown, Weathers, and Rays Crossroads provide a look at the mid-century settlement patterns along the Talladega Co and Clay Co border. From the peaks of Lizard Scrape Mtn to the waters of Enitachopco Creek, the map details a region defined by its narrow gaps and winding creek beds.