1909 Map of Opelika

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The Chattahoochee River forms a critical corridor through the heart of the East Alabama and West Georgia borderlands at the start of the twentieth century. This period captures a river economy still reliant on vital crossings like Houston Ferry, Dixon Ferry, and Herrington Ferry to connect communities such as Lanett and West Point. Inland, the landscape is defined by the convergence of the West Point Route and the Central of Georgia railroads, which facilitated the growth of textile centers and shipping hubs.