2024 Map of Colvin Gap

About this map

Hokes Bluff and the unincorporated community of Ballplay anchor this northern Alabama landscape, situated where the terrain transitions through the Colvin Gap. The geography is defined by prominent ridges such as Dry Creek Mountain and Wilson Mtn, which frame the agricultural lands of Fords Valley. Waterways including Big Cove Creek and Ohatchee Creek drain the area, feeding into local landmarks like Bonners Lake and Bennetts Lake. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of family and community history, noting numerous burial sites including Youngs Chapel Cem, Landers Cem, and Spraggins Cem. The infrastructure reflects a rural network of roads like Rabbittown Rd and Mount Gilead Rd, connecting the scattered settlements of Webster Chapel and Big Pine Hills across the border between Etowah and Calhoun counties.