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1946 Map of Chavies

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Chavies
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Sand Mountain dominates the western half of this survey, characterized by a high plateau dotted with small-scale farming settlements and rural congregations. The community of Rainsville serves as a local hub, situated near the Drive-In Theater and Athletic Field, while smaller hamlets like Shiloh, Fyffe, and Plainview are linked by a network of winding roads. This upland landscape contrasts sharply with the deep trough of Big Wills Valley to the east, where the Tennessee Alabama And Georgia RR and the Southern railroad lines follow the low ground beneath the steep slopes of Lookout Mountain.

The local economy and daily life are etched into the terrain through features like Killian Mill and Hughes Mill along Wills Creek, and crossing points such as Buttell Ford and Bohannon Ford on Bynum Mill Creek. Local genealogy is well-represented by numerous family-named landmarks and rural churches, including Robertson Chapel, Miller Chapel, and Mt Herman Ch, alongside the Mt Herman Cem and Antioch Cem.