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1947 Map of Dugout Valley

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Dugout Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Dugout Valley and the surrounding heights of Sand Mountain define this northeast Alabama landscape just after the war. The terrain is marked by a series of parallel ridges and gaps, including Whiteoak Gap, Hammond Gap, and Snake Gap, which historically dictated the movement of residents and commerce through DeKalb County. The agricultural and social life of the era is anchored by numerous rural institutions, such as Pea Ridge Sch, Mt Olive Ch, and High Point Sch.

Industry and transport are represented by the Southern Railroad running through the valley, passing near the community of Hammondville and the Davenport Cem. To the east, the map captures a portion of De Soto State Park atop Lookout Mountain, where the topography drops sharply into the Gulf. This 1947 survey provides a detailed look at family-named landmarks like Allen Point and Wooten Gap before modern development altered the rural character of the Tennessee Valley Divide.