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1965 Map of Tallapoosa South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Tallapoosa South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Tallapoosa River snakes through the western portion of this quadrangle, defining the border between Alabama and Georgia as it flows past the small settlement of Hooper. The town of Tallapoosa serves as the primary hub in the north, where the Southern Railway corridor facilitates transit through the hilly terrain. Local life is documented through a dense network of rural landmarks, including Pleasant Hill School and numerous country churches such as Plain View Church and Sanders Church.

Genealogical interest is high across this landscape, with several established burial grounds like Laurel Hill Cemetery and Edgewood Cemetery situated near the town. The industrial footprint of the mid-1960s is visible in the network of pipelines crossing the southern reaches and the presence of a gravel pit near the river. Prominent elevations such as Tally Mountain and the Lookout Tower offer vantage points over a landscape defined by creeks like Walker Creek and Kemp Creek.