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2014 Map of Claud

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Claud
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Chubbehatchee Creek and its many tributaries, including Townsend Cr and Haney Cr, carve a complex drainage pattern across this central Alabama landscape. Small settlements like Claud and Floyd anchor the rural road network, while the southern reaches show increasing residential development near Redland. The area's long-standing family and community foundations are visible through a significant density of burial grounds, such as China Grove Cem and the Marshall Cem near Crabapple Valley.

Transitioning from the open woods of Hidden Forest to the clustered homes of Glendale Acres, the topography is defined by prominent rises like Heck Ridge. Along the Tallassee Hwy, centers of local life like Good Hope and Eclectic appear at the northern and eastern margins. The map captures a moment of suburban expansion into traditional timber and farmland, marked by new subdivisions like Hidden Forest situated alongside historic landmarks like Mt Zion Cem.