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2011 Map of Wadley South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wadley South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wadley and the rural countryside of southern Randolph County are defined by the meandering course of the Tallapoosa River, which carves distinctive features like Muleshoe Bend into the landscape. This area is dotted with small, historically significant settlements such as Abanda, Frog Eye, and Bosworth, reflecting a long-standing pattern of dispersed agricultural communities. The concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the Bibby Family Cemetery, Ebenezer Cemetery, and Mountain Springs Cemetery, provides a wealth of data for genealogists tracing local lineage.

Water plays a central role in the topography and development of the region, from the industrial presence of Concord Dam on Concord Lake to the various creeks like Chikasanooxee Creek and Sandy Creek that feed the river system. The presence of the Wadley Post Office and numerous county roads illustrates the network of small-town infrastructure connecting these inland Alabama locales during the early 21st century.