2024 Map of Fort Gaines NW

About this map

Abbie Creek winds through the heart of this landscape, carving a valley between the Baker Hill Cuesta and the shores of the Walter F George Reservoir. The map documents a dispersed rural settlement pattern defined by crossroads and country churches, with communities like Scottsboro Crossroads and Screamer serving as local hubs. Along the state line with Georgia, the shoreline is dotted with small inlets and residential branches, including Otho Branch near the settlement of Otho. For researchers of local family history, the density of burial sites provides significant value. The map identifies several generational markers including Old Judson Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Mount Olive Cem, often situated near historic congregations like Chester Chapel Cem or along early county routes such as Co RD 52 and Henry Co 92.