Loading map...

2020 Map of Chavies

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chavies
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the western half of this plateau landscape, where the settlements of Rainsville and Plainview have expanded along the intersecting roads of the Tennessee-Alabama highlands. To the east, the terrain drops sharply into Big Wills Valley, a narrow corridor defined by the parallel elevations of Shinbone Ridge and Big Ridge. This valley floor serves as a vital transportation artery, carrying both the Norfolk Southern railroad and the modern interstate through Fort Payne.

Legacy industry and community landmarks are scattered throughout the rural gaps and hollows, including the historic sites of Hughes Mill and Killian Mill along Big Wills Creek. Genealogists will find several notable burial grounds such as Old Antioch Cem and Town Creek Cem. The map captures the distinct geographic transition at the Tennessee-Valley Divide, where the rugged ridge-and-valley topography dictates the placement of crossroads like Chavies and Lands Crossroads.