2020 Map of Shorter

About this map

Tuckabatchie Bottoms and the winding course of the Tallapoosa River define this corner of Macon and Elmore counties. The map details a landscape where historical overland routes like the Old Federal Rd intersect with modern infrastructure. Small settlements such as Shorter, Milstead, and Tysonville are distributed across the drainage basins of Tumkeehatchee Creek and Calebee Creek. The presence of the Tysonville Cem and named points like Polecat Springs offers specific targets for genealogical research and local history mapping. Significant river features, including Robinson Bend and the O'Daniel Bridge, highlight the historical importance of the river as both a barrier and a connector for communities near Tallassee. The map illustrates the persistent footprint of land divisions across the fertile river plains and uplands.