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2024 Map of Lay Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Jumbo and the northern outskirts of Clanton anchor this detailed study of the riverine border between Chilton and Coosa counties. The landscape is defined by the impounded waters of the Coosa River, specifically Lay Lake and Mitchell Lake, where numerous landforms like Ware Island and the Foshee Islands emerge from the flooded valley. This modern survey provides a clear view of the complex hydrology feeding these reservoirs, including Yellow Leaf Creek, Cane Creek, and Walnut Creek.

For researchers and genealogists, the map is a dense record of rural community centers, preserving the locations of at least ten distinct burial grounds such as Macedonia Cem, New Hope Cem, and Lime Springs Cem. The terrain rises sharply at Chandler Mountain and the Gap of the Mountain, while landmarks like the Ware Island Airport and the historic Butting Ram Shoals area illustrate the intersection of local transportation and the river's changing course.