2011 Map of Thornton

About this map

Thornton and the surrounding Tallapoosa County countryside are defined by a network of rural roads and creek drainages in this 2011 survey. The map records several small communities, including Roxana and Simmons Crossroads, which serve as local landmarks within the agricultural landscape. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as the Meadows-Robinson Cemetery and Shiloh Cemetery, scattered across the undulating terrain. A dense network of waterways, including Wind Creek, Cane Creek, and Ropes Creek, dictates the placement of the road system, which transitions from named county routes like Thornton Cutoff Rd to numbered paths like Lee Road 71. This layout reflects the long-standing rural structure of eastern Alabama, where small settlements remain centered around key intersections and historic church sites.