2018 Map of Ironaton

About this map

Ironaton and Chinnabee anchor this 2018 survey of the Alabama ridge-and-valley country, where the Talladega National Forest covers much of the eastern terrain. This modern topographic record is significant for genealogists and local historians as it documents numerous burial sites and small settlements, including the Chief Chenneby Grave near McElderry and the Providence Cem at Gunthertown. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of Talladega Mountain and Gun Flint Mtn, separated by the Horse Creek Valley. Recreational features are prominent in the eastern sector, where the Pinhoți NRT and Skyway Loop Hiking Trail traverse the forest near Patterson Gap and Lake Chinnabee. The drainage patterns of Cheaha Creek and Fayne Cr illustrate the complex hydrography that has shaped settlement patterns here for generations.