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2011 Map of Colvin Gap

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Colvin Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hokes Bluff anchors the northwestern corner of this landscape, where residential streets like Eastview Ave and Keener Dr meet the Appalachian Hwy. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Dry Creek Mountain, Colvin Mountain, and Wilson Mountain, which are punctuated by strategic crossings at Colvin Gap, Rock Spring Gap, and Colvins Gap. These natural features separate the valley communities of Fords Valley and New Liberty.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by a network of small dams such as McBride Dam, Harrelson Dam, and Overton Dam that create local reservoirs like Overton Lake and Goodwin Lake. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, notably Youngs Chapel Cemetery, Landers Cemetery, and Ohatchee Number 2 Cemetery. The southern reaches are characterized by the Big Pine Hills and the winding course of Ohatchee Creek, illustrating the intersection of residential settlement and the upland geography of Etowah County.