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2011 Map of Oneonta

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oneonta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Oneonta serves as the focal point of this Blount County survey, where the street grid of the town center transitions into the more dispersed settlements of Eastwood and Champion. The landscape is defined by the ridge of Iron Mountain and the significant water passage of the Calvert Prong Little Warrior River, which winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle. Several historic gaps in the terrain, such as Taits Gap and Spout Spring Gap, illustrate how local geography shaped the early road networks and community boundaries.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find numerous established landmarks including Oakhill Cemetery, Liberty Cemetery, and Clements Cemetery. The presence of several golf courses and the development surrounding Highland Lake and Sugarland Lake in the south suggest a shift toward recreational land use in this part of Alabama. Other named locations like Chepultepec and Mattawana provide evidence of older rural identities that persist alongside more modern features like the Oneonta Post Office.