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2017 Map of Tallapoosa South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tallapoosa serves as the central hub of this West Georgia landscape, situated where the Tallapoosa River winds through the hills of Haralson Co. The town's industrial and transport foundations are visible along the Norfolk Southern rail line and major thoroughfares like the Providence Church Rd. The map documents a dense network of local burial grounds that trace the area's genealogical history, including Riverside Cem, Hollywood Cem, and Laurel Hill Cem near the town center, while more remote sites like Providence Cem and Clay Cem serve outlying communities.

South of the main settlement, the terrain transitions into the forested heights of Black Jack Mtn and Tally Mtn. Small settlements and landmarks like Hooper, Lebanon, and Bently Bridge punctuate the rural landscape, which is defined by numerous watercourses such as Walker Cr and Holland Cr. The state line between Alabama and Georgia runs along the western edge, marking the transition from Cleburne County into Haralson and Carroll counties.