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2024 Map of Mitchell Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Mitchell Lake dominates the central landscape of this survey, defining the border between Chilton and Coosa counties. The water is fed by a complex network of tributaries including Walnut Creek, Blue Creek, and Chestnut Creek, with distinctive landmarks like Goat Island and Houses Island situated within the main channel. To the northeast, the terrain rises toward the Weogufka Mountains, providing a sharp contrast to the low-lying lake margins.

Local history is preserved through the mapping of several rural burial grounds that dot the countryside, such as Old Salem Cem, Shady Grove Cem, and Corinth Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of high-density rural roads, including several routes like Co RD 264 and Co RD 471, which connect smaller holdings and homesteads. These landmarks and family cemeteries, including Williams Cem and Sinai Cem, offer critical data points for researchers tracing lineage and settlement patterns along the Coosa River corridor.