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2014 Map of Glencoe

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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The Coosa River forms a massive series of switchback bends across this part of Etowah County, creating distinctive landforms like Tidmore Bend and Whorton Bend. South of East Gadsden, the landscape transitions into the residential and industrial corridors of Glencoe and Gadsden. A significant geographical feature is Keeling Island, situated within H Neely Henry Lake, which marks the widening of the river system.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the placement of Crestwood Memorial Cemetery and Pine Grove Cemetery alongside smaller rural settlements such as Cobb City, Laney, and Smiths Crossroads. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges and gaps, including Colvin Mountain and Alexander Gap, which dictated the path of historical transportation routes and local development long before the modern expansion of Gadsden State Community College.