2011 Map of Hightower

About this map

The Tallapoosa River winds through the northern portion of this Cleburne County landscape, where the rural settlements of Lecta and Bell Mills anchor a network of county roads. The terrain is defined by the prominent ridge of Turkey Heaven Mountain, which reaches a peak at the Turkey Heaven Mountain Lookout Tower. This high point offers a strategic view over the surrounding drainage basins of Verdin Creek and Silas Creek. Local history is preserved in several dispersed burial sites, including the Fordham Cemetery, Wise Chapel Cemetery, and Crumbleys Chapel Cemetery, which serve as markers for the generational families of this agricultural region. Near the communities of Trickem and Union Hill, the map reveals a settlement pattern tied to the topography of Bee Hill and Johns Mountain, illustrating the enduring footprint of rural Alabama life at the start of the 21st century.