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2011 Map of Riverside

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Logan Martin Lake dominates the central landscape of this 2011 survey, its expansive waters surrounding numerous points and islands like England Isle, Capri Islands, and Windsong Island. This artificial reservoir on the Coosa River has shaped the settlement patterns of the region, creating a labyrinth of waterfront communities and subdivisions including Walker Subdivision, Eureka Shores, and Wendy Wood. The map reveals a transition from traditional land-based landmarks like Ragland Mountain to a recreation-oriented economy represented by the Clear Springs Marina and Fishermans Wharf Marina.

Transportation corridors bridge the water at critical points, most notably the John Hollis Bankhead Bridge at Riverside. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several family and community burial grounds, such as the Walkers Family Cemetery, Seddon Cemetery, and Mcclellan Cemetery. From the higher ground at Pleasant Grove to the low-lying reaches of Choccolocco Creek, the map provides a contemporary view of the intersection between residential development and the harnessed river system.