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1971 Map of Thornton

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Thornton and Roxana sit at the center of this rural landscape, which is defined by the winding drainages of the Tallapoosa and Lee County line in the early 1970s. The map captures a community built around a network of country churches and crossroads, including Simmons Crossroads and the Antioch Ch. Most of the area's social history is anchored by these small congregations and cemeteries, such as New Hope Cem Ch and Shiloh Cem, which served the scattered farmsteads of the region. A significant portion of the northwest corner is influenced by the waters of Martin Lake, while the southern reaches are drained by Sougahatchee Cr. The land use is primarily agricultural or undeveloped timberland, punctuated by small features like a Gravel Pit and a Water Tank, reflecting the quiet, rural character of the Alabama interior before modern suburban expansion reached this far.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain