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2014 Map of Gadsden West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Gadsden and its neighboring communities sit at the foot of Lookout Mountain in this modern topographic study of Etowah County. The industrial and residential landscape of Alabama City and Walnut Park gives way to the ridges of Big Ridge and the Tennessee Valley Divide, showing the complex urban-to-mountain transition of the area. Significant local landmarks include Attalla Spring and the extensive Little Wills Valley, where transport routes like Us-11 and Us-431 converge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through numerous burial grounds such as Forrest Cem, McCartney Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem. The map tracks several smaller, family-named hollows and gaps, including Bob Walden Hollow and Copeland Gap, which illustrate how earlier settlement patterns followed the natural breaks in the Appalachian foothills. Residential developments like Tuckahoe Heights and Monte Vista contrast with established sites like Brans Chapel, providing a clear view of the region's contemporary footprint.