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1943 Map of Talladega

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Talladega
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Talladega serves as a regional hub in this early 1940s landscape, positioned where the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads intersect. The town is surrounded by a dense network of rural communities and specialized institutions, including the County Training School to the north and the textile-related settlement of Bemisston. The terrain is dominated by the massive ridge of Talladega Mountain to the southeast and Logan Martin Mountain in the west, which channel the flow of Talladega Creek and its many tributaries.

Local industry is visibly tied to the water, with Reynolds Mill and Allison Mills situated along the primary creek beds. Genealogists can trace a wealth of local landmarks from Riser Chapel and Kelly Springs Ch to scattered rural schoolhouses like Matchsville Sch and Mormonstar Sch. The map also captures several settlements such as Winterboro, Plantersville, and Rendalia before modern infrastructure altered the rural character of the county.