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2024 Map of Red Hill

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Red Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Martin Lake dominates this landscape on the border of Elmore and Tallapoosa counties, creating a complex shoreline of inlets and points. The settlement of Kowaliga sits near the northern reaches of the lake, while the namesake community of Red Hill is positioned further south along the heights above Channahatchee Creek. The presence of several family and community burial sites, including Prospect Cem, Lovejoy Cem, and Watson Chapel Cem, provides a map of early settlement patterns that predates the modern recreational use of the water.

River crossings like McCarty Ferry and Double Bridges Ferry along the Tallapoosa River indicate the importance of these historic transit points, even as modern roads like Kowaliga Rd and the Highline Railroad Trl now define local movement. The terrain rises to distinct landmarks such as Cherokee Bluffs and Bear Bryant Pt, illustrating how the flooded valley has transformed the local geography into a network of ridges and points.