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2020 Map of Colvin Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Webster Chapel and the surrounding rural landscape in Northeast Alabama are defined by the ridgelines of the Appalachian foothills. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Wilson Mtn, Dry Creek Mtn, and Round Mtn, which funnel travel through natural passes like Colvin Gap and Rock Spring Gap. The 2020 data shows a community pattern of small settlements and family-named landmarks, including the northern residential streets of Hokes Bluff and the quiet valley of Fords Valley.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Ohatchee Cr and Coffee Cr winding through the lowlands, feeding various small bodies of water like Bennetts Lake and Goodwin Lake. Genealogists and local historians can find valuable location data for several burial sites, including the Youngs Chapel Cem, Landers Cem, and Ohatchee Number 2 Cem, which anchor the area's documented heritage along the Etowah and Calhoun county line.