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2020 Map of Dutton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the landscape of this plateau region, where agriculture and small rural settlements define the modern geography. The town of Dutton and nearby Hodge sit atop this elevated terrain, while the western edge of the map drops sharply toward Guntersville Lake through distinct topographic breaks like Section Gap and Ferncliff Gap. These gaps historically provided passage from the Tennessee River valley up onto the mountain's expansive summit.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including Chanley Chapel Cem, Old Sardis Cem, and Shady Grove Cem. The intersection of education and community is centered at Duncan Crossroads, which serves as the gateway to Northeast Alabama Community College. The map reveals a transition into DeKalb Co near Powell and Rainsville, illustrating how road networks like Co RD 124 and Co RD 62 weave together the scattered homesteads and crossroads of Jackson Co.