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1951 Map of Hytop

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hytop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Hytop sits atop the high plateau of northeastern Alabama, serving as a primary settlement point in this 1951 survey conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the Cumberland Plateau and deep incisions like Big Coon Valley and Devers Cove. This era shows a community deeply tied to the land and its family lineages, evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds such as Hytop Cem, Knight Cem, and Matthews Cem.

Transport and navigation through the region are dictated by the terrain, with routes following gaps like Jack Gap or skirting the edge of Little Cumberland Mountain. Natural water sources were critical to upland life here, with Polly Anne Spring, Tate Spring, and Medlock Spring specifically named. To the southeast, the Walnut Grove School stands as a focal point for the residents of the valley floor near Big Coon Creek.