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1980 Map of Payne Lake

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Payne Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Talladega National Forest encompasses the majority of this landscape in eastern Hale County, where the terrain is defined by the winding drainages of South Sandy Creek and Mayfield Creek. The southern portion of the sheet is centered on the recreational hub of Payne Lake, featuring several developed areas including the Payne Lake Westside Campground, Payne Lake Eastside Campground, and Spillway Campground. High ground is marked by the Payne Lookout Tower, providing a vantage point over the timbered ridges.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Pine Flat Ch and the nearby Pisgah Cem. Evidence of past industry and transport remains visible through an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the northeastern corner near Keeton Corner, while scattered Gravel Pit sites indicate local resource extraction. The boundary between Hale Co and Bibb Co runs through the eastern portion of the map, following the ridges above Wiggins Creek.