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1987 Map of Elmore

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Elmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Coosa River defines the landscape of this 1980s survey, where hydroelectric power and local agriculture meet. The northern reaches are dominated by Jordan Lake and the Walter Bouldin Dam, which control the river's flow near Riverside Ch and Jordan Dam. The CSX rail line provides a central corridor through the region, connecting the small community of Speigner and its namesake Speigner Lake with the growing hubs of Elmore and North Elmore.

Historically significant sites such as Fort Toulouse State Park sit at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers, while the landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace locations from Zeigler Cem and Adkin Hill Cem to several local congregations, including New Home Ch, Jones Chapel, and Pine Grove Ch. Further south, the settlements of Coosada, Robinson Springs, and Millbrook show the suburban expansion typical of the late twentieth century near the Wetumpka Municipal Airport.