2014 Map of Chavies

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the western half of this DeKalb County landscape, where the plateau is home to settlements like Rainsville, Lands Crossroads, and Chavies. This high ground serves as the Tennessee Valley Divide, separating the waters that flow toward the Tennessee River from those descending into the deep valley of Big Wills Creek to the east. The descent from the mountain into Big Wills Valley is marked by a series of dramatic geographic features including Chavies Gap and Bootsville Gap.