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2011 Map of Talladega Springs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Talladega Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Talladega Springs anchors the northern reaches of this Coosa River terrain, where the waters of Lay Lake define the western shoreline. The landscape is deeply carved by a network of creeks and branches, including the prominent Peckerwood Creek and Paint Creek, which flow through a topography marked by several distinct peaks like York Mountain and Deadening Mountain.

Genealogists will find significant local history at the Talladega Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs Cemetery, and the Marble Valley Memorial Cemetery. These sites are clustered near small settlements such as Marble Valley and Blue Springs, which reflect a rural Alabama character. The presence of Sulphur Spring and Sulphur Mountain Gap suggests a geography once influenced by natural mineral springs, while Okomo Marina and Okomo Camp indicate the recreational importance of the impounded river waters in the early 21st century.