1959 Map of Elmore

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Jordan Lake and the Coosa River dominate the eastern landscape of this late 1950s survey, where the Jordan Dam regulates the water levels above Parker Island. The central corridor is defined by the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which links together small communities like Speigner, Deatsville, and Elmore. The presence of the Union Rosenwald Sch and the Sweetening Sch provides specific points of interest for those researching local educational history, while several family-named landmarks such as Zeigler Cem and Harris Chapel dot the countryside. The southern portion of the map reveals the confluence where the Coosa meets the Alabama River, featuring the Elmore Landing Field and the riverside community of Robinson Springs. This era captures a transition from rural homesteads and gravel pits to more established recreational and industrial sites.