Alto and the surrounding Pelham Valley are defined by a complex network of creeks and springs feeding into the Elk River. The landscape is a patchwork of small settlements like Prairie Plains and Providence, connected by rural roads bearing the names of local families such as Pearl Bryan Rd and Alex Marlow Rd. Historic crossing points are well-preserved in the record, including the Patterson Ford Bridge and the Dabbs Ford Bridge near Shady Grove.
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1895 · Sewanee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1928 · Decherd
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Sewanee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Alto
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Manchester
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Burrow Cove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Monteagle
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Winchester
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Hillsboro
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Capitol Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000