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1968 Map of Ino

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Pea River winds through this Coffee County landscape, serving as a focal point for mid-century rural infrastructure and industry. In the late 1960s, the river supported the Elba Dam and its associated Powerplant, while providing a backdrop for the U S Military Reservation which featured a Landing Strip and Control Tower. The terrain is defined by a dense network of creek systems, including Wises Mill Creek and Tight Eye Creek, which drain the timbered uplands typical of southeastern Alabama.

Small communities like Ino and Damascus anchor the social fabric of the area, centered around landmark institutions such as Ino Ch and Liberty Ch. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting family-named locations such as the Phillips Cem and various mill creeks. From the Damascus Lookout Tower to the crossings at Ballard Bridge, the sheet illustrates a transition from river-dependent power generation to an economy of forestry and military utility.