2014 Map of Gaylesville

About this map

Gaylesville sits at a critical junction of mountain and valley terrain, situated near the Gaylesville Gap where the Chattooga River flows toward the waters of Weiss Lake. The landscape is defined by parallel ridges and valleys characteristic of the Appalachian foothills, including the prominent Dirtseller Mtn and the fertile Broomtown Valley. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds and small communities, such as Rhinehart, Broomtown, and Blanche, which suggest a long-established pattern of family landholdings and community nodes. Genealogists will find several family or community cemeteries including Dixons Chapel Cem, Oak Bowery Cem, and Union Hill Cem. Transport is oriented around State Route 35 and several county roads that follow the natural contours of the Shinbone Valley and the gaps between the mountains.