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1979 Map of Harrisburg

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Harrisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Cahaba River winds through the heart of this landscape, forming a dramatic boundary between the open terrain of Harrisburg and the dense woodlands of the Talladega National Forest. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, this portion of Perry County remained characterized by scattered rural settlements and small country churches that served as community anchors. Landmarks such as the Cahaba Lookout Tower stand watch over the forest canopy, while numerous family and community burial sites like Perkins Cem and Paynes Cem are found throughout the hills.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, with Affonee Creek and Blue Girth Creek feeding into the main river channel. The presence of a Flowing Well and several smaller church sites, including Antioch Ch and Lilly Hill Ch, points to a long history of local congregation and subsistence. Small homesteads and clearings like Levert appear along the southern forest edge, illustrating the interface between managed wilderness and rural Alabamian life.