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1971 Map of Jacksons Gap

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Jacksons Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Martin Lake and the winding course of the Tallapoosa River dominate this landscape in eastern Alabama, where the rising waters have reshaped the topography around Peters Island and Irwin Shoals. The area is marked by a legacy of transportation and rural community life, featuring the Central of Georgia railroad line alongside an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to shifting infrastructure. Small settlements like Fosheeton and Tohopeka are scattered among the ridges and creek valleys.

Local genealogy and social history are well-documented through a dense network of country churches and cemeteries, including Rocky Mount Ch, New Concord Ch, and the Antioch Cem. Industrial activity is noted by several Gravel Pits and a Gravel Pit near Jacksons Gap, while the recreation-based economy is signaled by a Golf Course and a Boat Ramp on the lake's edge. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous tributaries such as Hillabee Creek and Jay Bird Creek.