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1971 Map of Shorter

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Shorter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Tallapoosa River winds through the northern landscape of this 1971 survey, marking the boundary between Elmore and Macon counties. This territory is defined by the convergence of several major tributaries, including Tumkeehatchee Creek, Wallahatchee Creek, and Calebee Creek, which flow through an area heavily shaped by extractive industry. Numerous Gravel Pits are scattered across the terrain, indicating the local economic activity of the era.

Settlement patterns center on Shorter and Tysonville, where social life is anchored by institutions like Wolfe High Sch and Shorters Ch. The Western Railway of Alabama serves as a primary transit corridor, passing through Milstead and Goodwyn. On high ground, the Cubahatchee Lookout Tower provides a vertical landmark near Polecat Springs, while small community landmarks such as Oak Grove Ch and Rock Springs Ch offer valuable data points for genealogists tracking family origins in this part of Alabama.