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2017 Map of Tallapoosa North

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tallapoosa North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Tallapoosa River meanders through this portion of Haralson County, serving as a primary geographic anchor for the rural communities of Tallapoosa, Poplar Springs, and Steadman. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of country roads and family-named landmarks that reflect a long history of local settlement. Numerous burial sites, such as New Canaan Cem, Bethany Cem, and Mann Cem, are scattered across the terrain, often associated with nearby houses of worship and historic homesteads.

Water plays a central role in the area's layout, with Flat Wood Cr and Mann Cr feeding into the main river channel, while small reservoirs like Verner Lake and Spearman Lake dot the countryside. Significant crossings, including Rowels Bridge and McBride Bridge, illustrate how residents have navigated this drainage-rich environment. This survey captures the region as it transitioned into the late 2010s, maintaining its traditional rural character even as the modern road network expanded.