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1981 Map of Tuskegee

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Tuskegee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Tuskegee Institute stands as a focal point in the northwest quadrant of this region, surrounded by the wooded expanses of the Tuskegee National Forest. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the Tallapoosa River and the meandering Uphapee Creek, which feed into the low-lying Big Swamp central to the map. This area illustrates the transition from the upland forests of Macon County to the riverine borders of the Chattahoochee River near Phenix City.

Rail transport remains a visible legacy of the local economy, with the Western Railway of Alabama, Central of Georgia, and Seaboard Coast Line crisscrossing the terrain. These routes connect rural settlements like Union Springs, Hurtsboro, and Midway. To the southeast, the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge and the Walter F George Lake mark the state line, while the Fort Benning Military Reservation occupies the northeastern corner, highlighting the diverse land use of the Alabama-Georgia borderlands.