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1971 Map of Rockford SW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rockford SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The rural landscape of Coosa County unfolds along the winding waters of Hachemedega Creek and Weoka Creek in this early 1970s survey. Settlement patterns are primarily clustered around historic country churches and small rural hubs like Pentonville and Cottage Grove. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of branches and creeks, such as Little Sam Jack Creek and Lybrand Creek, which feed into the larger swamp systems including the curiously named Rapids Swamp.

A notable north-south corridor passes through Speed, while the southern margin of the map traces the boundary of the Coosa Co Elmore Co line. Local landmarks such as the Rehoboth Ch, Mt Nebo Ch, and Shady Grove Ch serve as vital anchor points for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Alabama. The map also records industrial and infrastructure features like the Pipeline and Substation that began to traverse these traditional agricultural lands.