2021 Map of Jacksonville East

About this map

Talladega National Forest dominates the central and eastern portions of this survey, where the ridges of Choccolocco Mtn, Chimney Mtn, and Dugger Mtn create a natural barrier between rural valleys. In the northwest, the settlement of Merrellton sits near Carpenters Bend on the Tallaseehatchee Cr, while the eastern landscape is defined by the Choccolocco Valley and the community of Rabbittown. The map reveals a network of mountain gaps and springs that historically dictated local travel, including Whites Gap and Rabbittown Gap. Numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as McCain Cem, Nances Creek Cem, and the Williamson - Little Cem near White Plains, provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research. The presence of Shelton Lakes and Lake Cottaquilla indicates the importance of managed water resources in the undulating terrain of eastern Calhoun and western Cleburne counties.