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2014 Map of Fort Payne

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fort Payne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fort Payne sits within a complex geological landscape defined by the Big Wills Valley and the Little River Canyon National Preserve. The town is structured by its surrounding topography, positioned near the Fort Payne Gap and Beeson Gap where the terrain transitions toward Big Ridge. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the valley floors, with distinct communities like Minvale, Douglas, and Adamsburg linked by a network of county roads.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Glenwood Cem, Franklin Cem, and the Stewart Cem near Manitou Spring. The landscape is etched with distinctive natural features such as Castle Rock and the Tennessee Valley Divide, while the eastern portion of the sheet highlights the deep incisions of the Little River gorge. This 2014 survey documents a modern infrastructure of aviation at Isbell Field and the Flying J Ranch Airport alongside traditional Appalachian valley settlements.