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1971 Map of Shorter

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Shorter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Tallapoosa River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape, forming the boundary between Elmore and Macon Counties. In the early 1970s, the area around Shorter was defined by its relationship to both the waterway and the Western Railway of Alabama, which cuts diagonally through the terrain. The map reveals a community supported by local institutions, including the Shorter Sch and Shorters Sch, alongside numerous rural houses of worship such as St Pauls Ch and Piney Grove Ch.

Extensive gravel extraction is evident from the concentration of Gravel Pits scattered near the rail line and riverbanks. To the southeast, the terrain rises toward the Cubahatchee Lookout Tower, overlooking the confluence of smaller streams like Calebee Creek and Cubahatchee Creek. Small settlements like Tysonville, Goodwyn, and Milstead mark traditional crossroads and rail stops, providing a clear look at the rural settlement patterns of central Alabama before the expansion of modern highway corridors.