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1971 Map of Tallassee

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Tallassee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Tallapoosa River defines the industrial and geographic character of this region, serving as the county line between Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. Significant hydroelectric infrastructure is anchored here at Yates Dam and Thurlow Dam, with the latter positioned directly adjacent to the commercial heart of Tallassee. The map captures the transition from the dense street grids of the corporate center to the surrounding rural hamlets like Kent, Burlington, and Friendship.

Rural life is marked by numerous country churches, including Chana Creek Ch, Providence Ch, and Liberty Ch, which often served as the social anchors for these dispersed communities. The landscape is deeply etched by waterways such as Wallahatchee Creek and Sougahatchee Creek, which drain the varied terrain into the primary river valley. Notable local features like Butts Mill and Rosehill Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family footprints in the area.