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2014 Map of Crossville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Crossville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the western half of this DeKalb County landscape, where rural life is anchored by small settlements like Skirum and Dawson. The terrain drops sharply into the Big Wills Valley to the southeast, a transition marked by prominent landforms such as Ripshin Ridge and Big Ridge. This physical divide dictates the local infrastructure, with roads like Al-75 and several county routes winding around the plateau's edges and through gaps like Nicholson Gap.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across this area, including Union Grove Cem, Gilbreath Cem, and the De Kalb Memorial Gardens. Water features are equally prominent, with Swindell Falls and numerous creeks such as Laurel Cr and Big Wills Creek draining the highlands. The map also records essential transit points like Copeland Bridge and Edwards Bridge, which connect the valley floor's agricultural and residential pockets near Collinsville.