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1987 Map of Suttle

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Suttle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Cahaba River winds through this central Alabama landscape, defining the topography of the Perry County countryside near the settlements of Suttle and Radford. The river's meandering course is flanked by numerous tributaries, including Waters Creek, Holley Creek, and Sand Creek, creating a complex network of wetlands and oxbow formations like Vaughans Lake and Bingham Lake.

A sparse distribution of rural dwellings and small cemeteries, labeled simply as Cem, points to the long-standing agricultural and family-based settlement patterns of the region. The map also captures the path of industrial Pipelines crossing the terrain, showing the modern utility infrastructure layered over an area historically shaped by its proximity to the water. This 1987 edition represents the landscape as it appeared in the early 1980s, providing a clear view of local drainage and land use before subsequent changes.