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1957 Map of Colvin Gap

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Colvin Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Colvin Mountain and Dry Creek Mountain dominate the topography of this Northeast Alabama corridor, creating a natural valley where agricultural life and small communities concentrated in the mid-20th century. The ridgeline is breached at Colvin Gap, a critical passage for local transit. The settlement pattern is defined by a network of country churches and schools that served the rural population, including Webster Chapel, Ford Valley Ch, and Williams Sch.

Water resources such as Ohatchee Creek and Coffee Creek wind through the lower elevations, feeding local basins like Thompson Lake and Goodwin Lake. The survey, revised by the Geological Survey in the early 1970s, captures the jurisdictional boundary between Etowah and Calhoun Counties, showing the proximity of Hokes Bluff to these elevated ranges. Genealogists will find particular value in the numerous family-linked landmarks and burial sites, from Landers Cem to Pattersons Chapel.