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2024 Map of La Place

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of La Place
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Tuskegee and the surrounding rural landscapes of Macon County define this area of central Alabama. The terrain is marked by the winding course of the Tallapoosa River in the northwest, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Mill Creek, Chewacla Creek, and Calebee Creek. The map reveals a dense network of small family and community burial grounds, such as Walker Chapel Cem, Zion Cem, and Sweet Gum Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogical research.

Settlement patterns are centered around several distinct communities including Shorter, Franklin, Hornady, and La Place. These small hubs are connected by a web of local roads like Tuskegee-Franklin RD and Sandy Ridge RD, reflecting a long history of agricultural and residential development in the Black Belt region. The presence of Lake Carrona Number One and Lake Carrona Number Two north of La Place further illustrates the controlled water resources that characterize this landscape.