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2014 Map of Ragland

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ragland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Coosa River defines the geography of this Alabama landscape, winding through complex terrain where St. Clair, Calhoun, and Talladega Counties meet. The river's path is marked by dramatic bends, notably Embry Bend and Kirkseys Bend, and the historic Broken Arrow Shoals. To the south, the river widens significantly into Logan Martin Lake, bordering the community of Sherwood Shores. Transport and industry are centered in the north at Ragland, where the CSX Transportation railroad intersects the town's grid near Trout Cr.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved across the map, including Mitchell Cem, Box Cem, and Wester Cem, alongside the Old Mitchell Cem near Kikers Camp Pl. Elevations rise sharply at Henderson Mtn and Mitchell Mtn, providing a backdrop to rural settlements like Fairview and the riverside town of Riverside. This map captures a modern view of a region where the industrial legacy of the railroad meets the recreational and hydroelectric impact of the dammed river system.