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2014 Map of Altoona

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Altoona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Sand Mountain dominates the northwestern landscape of this 2014 survey, which covers the rugged tri-county border area of Blount, Etowah, and Marshall. The topography is defined by the northeast-to-southwest orientation of ridges and valleys, including Murphree Valley and Warrior Valley. The mining legacy of the region is evident through features like Mining Pond Br and the steep elevation changes around Red Mtn.

Settlement patterns follow the valley floors, with Altoona and Walnut Grove serving as primary local hubs connected by the winding course of the Locust Fork river. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, from the Altoona-Walnut Grove Cem to smaller family or community plots such as Bird Cem and Sauls Cem. Local landmarks like Thompson Bridge and numerous gaps like Silver Gap and Nix Gap highlight the historic passage points through this varied Alabama terrain.