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1970 Map of Opelika East

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Opelika East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Opelika and its industrial eastern outskirts are documented in this 1970 survey, capturing a landscape defined by the intersection of the Central of Georgia Railway and the Western Railway of Alabama. The town's growth is evident in its educational institutions, including the State Vocational Technical Institute, Darden High Sch, and Hallie Turner Sch. To the north, the small settlement of Mt Jefferson sits near the crossing of Halawake Creek, while the rural surroundings are dotted with country landmarks like Beans Mill and Scott Cem.

Rural community life is anchored by numerous small churches such as St Mark Ch, Hephzibah Ch, and Mt Zion Ch. The geography reflects the transition from the city's residential streets like Jeter Ave and Columbus Parkway into the wooded terrain of eastern Lee County. Significant landmarks like the Radio Tower and the Sewage Disposal Pond indicate the modernizing infrastructure of the era, while the Chambers Co Lee Co line marks the northern limit of this study.