2020 Map of Hyatt Gap

About this map

Ashville and the surrounding ridgelines of St. Clair County are defined by a complex series of gaps and coves where the Appalachian foothills meet local valleys. This landscape is a corridor of historical movement, marked by passages such as Hyatt Gap, Battle Gap, and Awtreys Gap that cut through the prominent elevations of Blount Mtn and Chandler Mtn. The settlement pattern follows these natural openings, with local hubs like Ferguson Crossroad and Whitney Junction serving as focal points for the rural road network. High points like Yellow Bluff and Point Peter overlook the fertile basins of Greasy Cove and Beason Cove, while the headwaters of Little Canoe Creek and the Locust Fork drain the north-central terrain. Genealogists will find several family and community landmarks, including Moody Chapel Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and Choate Cem, which anchor the historic agrarian communities of this region.