2018 Map of Keener

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Big Wills Valley serves as the central corridor for this region, framed by the heights of Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee Valley Divide. The settlement pattern follows the valley floor and its adjacent ridges, with rural hubs like Keener, Flanders, and Tabor established along the drainage of Big Wills Creek. The landscape is defined by its gaps and hollows, such as Roden Gap and Dark Hollow, which have historically dictated the routes of local roads and property boundaries. Genealogists can find several established burial grounds including Mathis Cem and Greenwood Cem, while the location of Chumley Bridge and Stephens Bridge highlight essential crossing points over the area's numerous creeks. The southern reach near Duck Springs transitions into the varied terrain of Big Ridge, illustrating the complex geological folds characteristic of this Alabama highlands border.