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2011 Map of Red Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Red Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Martin Lake dominates this Elmore County landscape, where the waters of the Tallapoosa River are held back by the massive Martin Dam. This 2011 survey reveals a shoreline heavily shaped by recreation and memory, featuring settlements like Red Hill and Kowaliga, alongside numerous family and community landmarks. The topography transitions from the flooded valleys of the reservoir to the high points of Cherokee Bluffs and Bear Bryant Pt.

Genealogists will find several well-placed burial grounds, including Prospect Cemetery, Watson Chapel Cemetery, and Lovejoy Cemetery, providing a spatial record of the area's rural heritage. The complex network of water, from the narrow Gold Branch to the wide Channahatchee Creek, illustrates the hydraulic importance of this region to central Alabama. Industrial and leisure interests converge here, shown through labels for the Kowaliga Marina, Crystal Island Marina, and the Whispering Springs Campground.