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2020 Map of Cox Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ashville and Ragland anchor this map of St. Clair County, which is defined by the parallel ridges of the Canoe Creek Mountains and the Beaver Creek Mountains. The landscape is a series of narrow valleys including Starvation Valley and Beaver Creek Valley, connected by historical mountain passes such as Cox Gap, Looney Gap, and Nichols Gap. These gaps served as critical transit points through the ridge-and-valley terrain, guiding the development of the local road network.

Local history researchers will find several genealogical landmarks, including Bethany Cem near the Shoal Creek Mountains and Macedonia Cem near Bridge Cr. The map also identifies specific local clearings and landmarks like Dugger's Field and Slash Ham Valley. Water features are prominent throughout, from Bastwell Lake to the winding course of Big Canoe Creek, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped early settlement in this part of Alabama.