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2018 Map of Sleeping Giant

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sleeping Giant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Logan Martin Lake and the Coosa River define the northwestern edge of this Talladega County region, where the ridge and valley landscape transitions into the prominent heights of Renfroe Mtn and Flagpole Mtn. The terrain is marked by significant gaps and hollows, most notably Hillsman Gap and the deep Dark Hollow, which shaped the early paths and modern roads connecting local communities.

Settlement patterns are anchored by historic clusters such as Renfroe, Hepzibah, and the resort area of Shocco Springs. For genealogists and local historians, the landscape preserves numerous family-named burial sites, including Armbrester Cem, Thornhill Cem, and Mardisville Cem. These sites, along with landmarks like Sleeping Giant and Bucky Peak, reflect a long history of rural residence and land use in the foothills south of Lincoln and Pell City.