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1960 Map of Remlap

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Remlap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of the Alabama foothills comes into sharp focus at Remlap, where the Seaboard railroad cuts through Murphrees Valley. This 1960s-era survey, updated in the early 1980s, highlights a rural economy transitioning from traditional agriculture to industry and recreation. The massive Inland Reservoir dominates the eastern terrain, with complex inlets like Sawmill Slough and Jones Slough reaching into the hollows of Blount Mountain.

Evidence of local industry is clear in the Chert Pit near Blackburn Fork and a significant Strip Mine located south of the River Gap. Community life is anchored by landmarks such as Valley Grove Ch, Blount Highlands Sch, and Pleasant Mount Ch. Further south, the map details the recreation sites of Camp Tekawitha and Camp Utopia along the Canoe Creek drainage, while smaller water bodies like Mountain Lake and Lake Pittman dot the western ridges.