Loading map...

1901 Map of Wetumpka

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Wetumpka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Coosa River serves as the central artery of this 1901 survey, flowing through a landscape defined by transit points and early rural centers. Long before modern bridges spanned these waters, river traffic relied on numerous crossings like Higgins Ferry, Smiths Ferry, and Thompsons Old Ferry. To the south, the city of Wetumpka sits near the junction of the Coosa and the Tallapoosa River, while Rockford serves as a key inland hub to the north.

Railroad development is firmly established with the Louisville & Nashville RR and the Central of Georgia RR cutting through the countryside. Settlement patterns are dense with now-quiet hamlets and community markers, from the northern heights of Weogufka Mt down to Liberty Church and the medicinal waters of Alpha Springs. The map meticulously records the era's county boundaries, showing the intersection of Chilton, Autauga, and Elmore counties.