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bigwake2
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Historic Looking Lake Map
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11/22/2005 2:57:16 PM
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I am trying to locate either a recreation of an old print or an actual old print of Lake Martin. Something that dates back to some of the original renderings of what the lake must have looked like when it was first created. I am looking for something suitable for framing to use in our lake home. Does anyone know if something like this exists?
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copperline
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Historic Looking Lake Map
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11/22/2005 9:32:39 PM
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I don't have a map like you are looking for, but I do have some info you might take as a lead. I was in an antique map shop in Santa Fe some years back and struck up a conversation with the owner. When he found out I was from Birmingham, he opened up about what a terrific collection of maps can be found at the Birmingham Public Library. Apparently this collection is pretty well known among serious map enthusiasts. You might find something there that you could reproduce.
What I found in his shop was a 1864 map of Alabama from the Colton Atlas that shows a town called Montreal on the Tallapoosa river, now under Lake Martin. Good luck.....
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Osms
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Historic Looking Lake Map
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11/22/2005 9:57:32 PM
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May or may not be of interest, but I bought a composite topo map made from the US Geo maps. Map is probably 4 feet by 5 feet and is very interesting and useful in showing visitors the lake. Great for mounting on a wall--almost as a mural. If you have any interest I'll try to find the internet site.
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Smitty
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Historic Looking Lake Map
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11/23/2005 1:21:47 PM
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I would love to know the site you mentioned...thanks
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Feb
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Not What You are Looking for,
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11/23/2005 2:05:39 PM
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but there are some interesting old maps available from different sellers on eBay. I have one of Alabama long before the existence of Lake Martin. I can not find a date on the map (it is framed so the date maybe covered by the matting). Shows a lot of little old towns and crossroads. The map legend does not show the existence of Houston County for example. It does show Auburn with a population of 2,000, Montgomery at 21,000 and Mobile with 32,000. They are not large maps but probably about 10 X 12s. They have color and are nice when framed. Nice Christmas present for someone. I think that is the way I got mine several years ago. Just do a search on eBay for "Alabama Map".
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F1Fan
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Historic Looking Lake Map
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11/24/2005 10:13:12 PM
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The site below doesn't seem to have any old maps listed that are specific to the lake, but they have lots of AL through the years and may be a good lead to track one down.
Interestingly, someone posted this site on this board a couple years ago...
URL: Old Alabama Maps
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| Name: |
Osms
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Historic Looking Lake Map
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11/25/2005 11:09:22 AM
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Just to let you know I'm looking for the site.
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| Name: |
Osms
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Historic Looking Lake Map
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11/25/2005 11:31:27 AM
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There are a couple of interesting web sites for USGS maps and/or aerial photos. I use www.terraserver.microsoft.com to look up maps and photos on line. The entire US is available. The web site to order maps like a composite of Lake Martin to just about any scale is available at www.adventurestation.com. It is also a link available from the terraserver website. On the Adventure Station website click on "Custom Topo or Photo Maps".
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roswellric
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Interesting
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11/28/2005 2:36:24 PM
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that the first map that shows Lake Martin is 1942...
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Osms
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Interesting
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11/28/2005 8:54:49 PM
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Lordy I must be bored. Rand McNalley showed Martin Lake in 1929!
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Maverick
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3/3/2006 9:38:23 PM
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<B><big><I><center><font color="#C11B17"SIZE="+1">One of the Most Spectacular Views on the Lake !!!</center></font></I></big></B>
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