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1947 Map of Goodwater

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Goodwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Hatchet Creek winds through the heart of the Talladega and Coosa county borderlands, defining a landscape where rural settlements and institutional landmarks follow the early twentieth-century rail corridors. The town of Goodwater serves as a significant hub in the southeast, where the Central of Georgia railroad facilitates local commerce. To the west, the industrial and transport footprint of Sylacauga is visible, while the interior is dotted with small communities like Hollins and Parkdale.

Social life in this era is anchored by numerous rural congregations and schoolhouses, such as Macedonia Ch and Ironmouth Sch. The terrain is dominated by the Talladega Mountains and the Talladega National Forest, where the Hollins Fire Tower stands as a sentinel over the timberlands. The mapping of Lake Howard Reservoir and smaller crossings like Holman Crossroads provides a detailed look at the infrastructure supporting these Alabama communities during the post-war years.