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1971 Map of Dadeville

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Dadeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Dadeville and North Dadeville anchor the eastern plateau of this Tallapoosa County landscape, where the Central of Georgia railroad cuts a diagonal path toward the northwest. To the west, the intricate, branching shoreline of Martin Lake dominates the topography, flooding the valleys of Manoy Creek and Madwin Creek. This 1971 field-checked survey illustrates the transition from the structured street grid and industrial assets of the county seat—marked by its Water Tank and Sewage Disposal Pond—to the recreation-oriented fringes of Youngs Landing and Youngs Island.

Rural community life is well-documented through a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds. High ground near the lake is marked by Smith Mountain and its Lookout Tower, while the interior is dotted with historic congregations like Mt Zion Ch, Red Ridge Ch, and Pleasant Ridge Ch. These landmarks, alongside the Union and Lockhart cemeteries, provide a clear view of the settlement patterns that persisted even as the hydroelectric impoundment transformed the local geography.