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1946 Map of Flat Rock

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Flat Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the central topography of this northeastern Alabama landscape, where the plateau surface is dissected by deep drainage systems like Newby Gulf and Griffin Gulf. In the post-war era, the settlement at Flat Rock serves as a hub for the surrounding rural communities of Welden and Cameronsville. The land use pattern reveals a network of small family burial grounds including Swafford Cem and Ridley Cem, alongside country congregations such as Union Ch and Beulah Chapel.

Transportation is defined by the Caperton Ferry Road, which provides access toward the Tennessee River, while the educational needs of the area are centered at the Liberty Hill Sch. The northeastern corner of the map features dramatic relief at Little Falls and High Falls along the gulfs, where Bryant Creek and Newby Creek carve through the sandstone. This survey, conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the USGS, documents the precise boundary between Jackson and De Kalb Counties during a period of transition in the southern Appalachians.