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2011 Map of Claud

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Claud
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Claud and the surrounding rural landscape of Elmore County are defined by a network of creeks and small residential clusters. During the early 21st century, the area shows a distinct pattern of family and community heritage, marked by numerous burial grounds like Sheppard Cemetery, Wall Cemetery, and Green Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by the divide between several water systems, including Chubbehatchee Creek, Townsend Creek, and Tumkeehatchee Creek, which flow southward toward the Tallapoosa River basin.

Modern development is visible in the structured layouts of Glendale Acres and Crabapple Valley, while the more established community of Good Hope remains a focal point in the eastern portion of the map. Local recreation and community space is represented by the AYS Youth Camp near Hidden Forest. The prominence of earthen works is seen at Wingard Lake Dam and R H Lamb Lake Dam, indicating the importance of managed water resources for the local residents and agriculture in this part of Alabama.