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1907 Map of Opelika

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Opelika
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The railroad junction of Opelika and the industrial activity along the Chattahoochee River define the landscape of eastern Alabama and western Georgia in the early twentieth century. This survey documents the critical transportation corridors that fueled the region's development, including the Central of Georgia and the Western Railway of Alabama. Along the river, a series of important crossings such as Houston Ferry, Blanton Ferry, and Dixon Ferry provided essential links between Alabama and Georgia before the widespread construction of highway bridges.

Rural life is marked by localized hubs like Lafayette, Auburn, and Salem, while landmarks such as the Poor Farm near Opelika and the Hargett Mill provide specific points of interest for genealogists. The topography reveals the transition from the rolling terrain toward Pine Mountain, with numerous creeks like Sougahatchee Creek and Uchee Creek powering local milling operations such as Moffits Mill and Jackson Mill.