2014 Map of Our Town

About this map

Martin Lake dominates this Alabama landscape, its serpentine shoreline creating numerous peninsulas and secluded coves. This 21st-century documentation shows the developed character of the region, where infrastructure like the Willow Point Airport and the Robert Alston Russell Bridge facilitate access to residential enclaves and recreational lands. The map details a transition from the southern outskirts of Alexander City into the clustered communities of Our Town, Wind Creek Farms, and Bulgers. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of several small burial grounds, including Friendship Cem and Liberty Cem, which sit near the lake's western edge. The presence of Woods Island and Youngs Island reflects the impact of the reservoir on the former valley topography, while the network of roads like State Highway 63 S shows the modern pulse of the Tallapoosa County and Elmore County borderlands.