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2020 Map of Montgomery North

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Montgomery North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Coosa River defines the heart of this landscape, meandering through a series of wide bends and sandbars such as Lower Gause Bar and Three Chutes Bar. Large islands like Gun Island and Mud Island sit within the river's path, reflecting the complex hydrology near the confluence of local tributaries. The transition from the rural reaches of Elmore Co in the north to the urban expansion of Montgomery in the south illustrates the growth of the state capital's metropolitan area.

Established neighborhoods and historic sites are densely packed south of the river, including Capitol Heights and the sprawling Maxwell Air Force Base. Significant local landmarks like Cramton Bowl and the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building anchor the downtown district. To the north, the map documents smaller communities and junctions such as Prattville Junction and Coosada, interspersed with legacy family sites like Glenn Cem and geographical features such as Cat Hollow.