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2020 Map of Opelika East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Opelika serves as the central hub of this East Alabama landscape, where the convergence of modern transportation routes meets a deep-seated rural history. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and tributaries of Halawakee Creek, including Little Halawakee Creek and Wacoochee Creek, which carved the drainage patterns long before the modern expansion of Sommerset Strip and Mount Jefferson.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, such as Beans Mill and Pine Grove. A dense network of local burial sites, including Sweet Hope Cemetery, Hephzibah Cemetery, and Liberty Cemetery, anchors the map in the generational history of Lee County. The presence of Roanoke Junction further highlights the historical importance of rail and road connectivity in this part of the state, bridging the gap between old agricultural pond sites like Osment Pond and the growing urban footprint.