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2011 Map of Fort Payne

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fort Payne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fort Payne sits as the central hub of this DeKalb County landscape, where the Norfolk Southern rail line cuts through Wills Valley and Railroad Valley. The map documents a complex network of local infrastructure, from the Fort Payne Post Office to aviation sites like Isbell Airfield and Jennings Aeropark. The terrain is defined by significant gaps in the ridgelines, including Gibson Gap, Steward Gap, and Fort Payne Gap, which have historically dictated the movement of goods and people through the region.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds such as Franklin Cemetery, Lankford Cemetery, and Husky Cemetery, many associated with smaller communities like Minvale, Douglas, and Adamsburg. Water management is evident along the creeks, with Temple Dam on Hicks Creek and the Rotch and Cassidy Dam on Yellow Creek. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from the city center to the surrounding crossroads of Fisher Crossroads and Pumpkin Center.