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1959 Map of Wetumpka

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Wetumpka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Coosa River flows through the heart of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Wetumpka at the confluence of several major waterways. In the late 1950s, the area shows a dense network of rural life, marked by an unusual concentration of historic educational and correctional institutions, including Tutwiler Prison, the County Training Sch, and Youngs Academy. The terrain is defined by a series of creeks like Soffahatchee Creek and Tumkeehatchee Creek that drain toward the Coosa and Jordan Lake.

Tracing the Old Indian Boundary as it cuts across the southern portion of the sheet provides a rare look at the persistent cartographic legacy of 19th-century land divisions. The L & N RR rail line services the riverside, while the surrounding hills are dotted with family and community landmarks such as Griers Chapel, Haskell Cem, and the community of Eclectic. From the shores of Lake Martin in the northeast to the industrial Filtration Plant in the south, the map documents a transition from hydroelectric power and recreation to the established county seat.