1971 Map of Tallassee

About this map

The Tallapoosa River defines the landscape of this 1971 survey, serving as both a county boundary and a source of industrial power. The river's drop is harnessed by the Yates Dam and the Thurlow Dam Powerhouse near the population centers of Tallassee and Carrville. This edition, revised in the early 1980s, captures the urban expansion of Tallassee west toward Wallahatchee and northward toward Burlington. While industry dominates the riverbank, the surrounding terrain is dotted with small rural communities like Kent and Neman, and numerous country churches including Providence Ch and Chana Creek Ch. The geography reveals a transition from traditional agricultural settlements to a more modern infrastructure, evidenced by the Radio Tower (WTLS) and various Gravel Pits that supported local development. For those tracing local heritage, the map provides precise locations for the Southside Sch and the well-established Rosehill Cem.