Maps and Figures

Land Use Categories

Prohibited Access – To protect visitors from hazardous areas and to prevent damage to operational facilities.

General Public Use – Reserved for the development of parks, boat ramps, concessionaires’ facilities and other recreational facilities open to the public.

Natural Undeveloped – To remain in an undeveloped state and serve as buffer zones around public recreational areas, protection to environmentally sensitive shoreline areas, means for preventing the overcrowding of partially developed shoreline areas, means for maintaining the natural aesthetic qualities of certain highly visible areas, nature study trails, and areas for primitive camping activities.

Potential Residential – Where lots for cottage construction can be developed by Alabama Power Company and made available to the public under highly restrictive lease provisions.

Quasi-Public Recreation – Lands leased to quasi-public organizations as needed for public use facilities.

Existing Commercial Recreation – Existing concessionaire-operated public marinas and recreational areas that provide a wide variety of recreational services to the public on a fee basis.

30 ft. Buffer – A control strip of land along the shoreline in certain areas of the reservoir.

Click here to view the Martin Land Use/Recreation Plan Maps.