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2014 Map of Delta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Delta and the surrounding rural communities of northern Clay County are situated within a complex landscape of ridges and valleys, much of which is protected by the Talladega National Forest. This 2014 survey documents a network of family and community landmarks, including Ragan Chapel Cem, Bethel Cem, and Black Chapel Cem, which anchor the local history of settlements like Hollis Crossroads and Needmore.

The presence of several water bodies, such as Upper State Lake, Clay County Lake, and Lake Virginia, indicates a transition from the narrow creek valleys of Ketchepedrakee Cr and Little Ketchepedrakee Cr to more established recreational or conservation areas. The terrain is notably characterized by Fishhead Valley and the heights of Haynes Crossroad, where small-scale roads like Prestons Mill Rd and Shiloh Church Rd connect dispersed homesteads across the Clay, Cleburne, and Randolph county lines.