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1971 Map of Cusseta

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Cusseta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Cusseta serves as the central hub of this Chambers County landscape, situated along the tracks of the Western Railway of Alabama. The settlement pattern in the early 1970s shows a community anchored by the Cusseta Sch and the Mt Nebo Cem, with the rural surroundings defined by a network of creeks including Osanippa Creek and Wildcat Creek. To the west, the expansive Chambers County State Lake creates a significant water feature amidst the rolling terrain.

Local history is preserved in the numerous smaller settlements and landmarks, such as Tuckersburg to the southwest and Harrington Heights in the northeast. The presence of multiple rural churches like Galilee Ch and Osanippa Ch suggests a well-distributed community structure. Resource extraction is also evident through the Gravel Pits located east of the rail line, indicating the local industrial activity of the period.