1946 Map of Fyffe

About this map

Fyffe and Rainsville anchor this 1946 topographic survey, which highlights the agricultural and social fabric of the Sand Mountain plateau. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of South Sauty Creek and Town Creek, with early rural road networks connecting numerous local landmarks like Moores Crossroads and Gibson Crossroads. This map captures a particular moment in DeKalb County history, showing the distribution of family-named churches and community centers before the expansion of modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic properties near Warren Cem and Nazareth Ch, or locate traditional water crossings such as Guest Bridge and Lawson Ford. The detailed purple photorevisions from 1981 reveal several decades of change, including the evolving corporate boundaries and new woodland growth, providing a rare layered look at how this Alabama upland region transitioned from a collection of dispersed settlements into defined townships.