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1971 Map of Maplesville West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Maplesville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Bibb Co Chilton Co line bisects this landscape, dominated by the heavily wooded sections of the Talladega National Forest. In the early 1970s, the rural character of the area is defined by small settlements like Active, Lawley, and Maness that align with the regional transportation corridors. The Southern and Illinois Central Gulf rail lines cut through the terrain, supporting the timber and gravel industries evidenced by several Gravel Pits found throughout the region.

Local life centers on landmarks such as Rehobeth Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch, alongside family-named points like Cox. From the heights of Sand Mountain and the lookout at Perry Mtn, the map traces the drainage of Ooakmulgee Creek and Boggles Creek. The eastern edge of the sheet captures the western outskirts of Maplesville, including Nix Lake and a prominent Water Tank, showing the transition from forest to town.