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1969 Map of Wadley North

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Wadley North
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 winds south through Randolph County, defining a landscape of narrow ridges and creek bottoms as they appeared in the late 1960s. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad follows the river's western bank, passing the river-bound terrain of Hodge Island and Price Island. Near the southern edge of the sheet, the town of Wadley serves as a local hub, featuring the campus of Southern Union State College and neighboring Whites Chapel.

Away from the river, the map documents a network of rural communities such as Malone, Corinth, and Almond. These areas are anchored by numerous small country churches and family burial grounds, including Forester Chapel and the Knight Cem. Geologic and economic interests are noted at the Claypits near Cornhouse Creek, while distinctive landmarks like Oak Mtn and the curious label of No Business Creek provide a sense of the local topography and naming traditions.