1946 Map of Flat Rock

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Sand Mountain dominates this landscape on the border of Jackson and DeKalb Counties, where the plateau gives way to the dramatic drainage of Newby Gulf and Griffin Gulf. The 1946 topography reveals a rural community centered on the settlement of Flat Rock, characterized by a network of family-named landmarks and small country churches. The map highlights the area's transition into the Guntersville Reservation along the western edge, where Sulphur Springs and Kash Bluff sit above the river plains. Researchers can trace the Caperton Ferry Road leading toward the Tennessee River, alongside several smaller sites like Overlook Ch and Union Ch. Evidence of local industry appears in the strip mines scattered near the Caperton Ferry area, reflecting the mid-century extraction activities that shaped the local economy before the 1974 photorevisions documented emerging fence lines and woodland changes.