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1946 Map of Flat Rock

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Flat Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Sand Mountain defines the upland geography of this 1946 field-examined survey, where small rural communities are connected by a network of winding roads like the Caperton Ferry Road. The settlement of Flat Rock serves as a central hub, while smaller clusters at Cameronsville, Christian Home, and Rockbridge dot the plateau. This landscape is characterized by its dramatic escarpments and "gulfs," including the deep incisions of Griffin Gulf and Newby Gulf, which create sharp elevation changes near Kash Bluff.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, such as Maxwell Cem, Pritchett Cem, and Swafford Cem. The spiritual life of the area is represented by Beulah Chapel and Welden Ch, while the northern boundary reaches the edge of the Guntersville Reservation Bdy. The Tennessee Valley Authority's involvement in this era is evident through the numerous bench marks and vertical control points, such as BM Jeb 57, that anchor the topographic data of Jackson and DeKalb counties.