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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 Big Valley run parallel between the prominent heights of Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain in this 1946 field study. The landscape is defined by its ridge-and-valley topography, where movement is dictated by narrow passes like Whiteoak Gap, Biddle Gap, and Snake Gap. Human settlement is concentrated along the lowlands and the Southern Railway corridor, which services the community of Hammondville.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from rural schools like Pea Ridge Sch and High Point Sch to numerous country churches including Bethel Ch and Hawkins Chapel. The southeastern corner of the map reveals the early boundaries of De Soto State Park near Wade Gap. The distribution of family-named cemeteries such as Smith Cem and White Hall Cem provides a clear view of mid-century DeKalb County burial patterns.