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2024 Map of Talladega Springs

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Talladega Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Talladega Springs and the surrounding river bottomlands represent a landscape defined by the intersection of three Alabama counties: Shelby, Talladega, and Coosa. The Coosa River forms the primary boundary, widening into Lay Lake at the northern edge where the lakeside community of Shelby Shores is situated. This region has a deep-rooted connection to its natural mineral waters, evident in the naming of Talladega Sulphur Springs and Sulphur Spring near the base of Sulphur Spring Mtn.

Evidence of historical transit and settlement patterns remains visible through features like McGees Ferry and Chancellors Ferry, which once provided vital river crossings. Genealogists will find significant local value in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Talladega Springs Cem, Blue Springs Cem, and the Cooper Family Cem. To the south, the community of Marble Valley sits along the drainage of Paint Creek, reflecting the area's transition into the ridges of Reedy Mtn and Deadening Mtn.