2024 Map of Keener

About this map

Lookout Mountain and Big Mountain dominate the eastern landscape of this Etowah County corridor, where the topography is defined by parallel ridges and the significant Tennessee Valley Divide. The settlement pattern follows the fertile stretches of Big Wills Valley and Little Wills Valley, where communities like Keener and Flanders established themselves along the early rail and road routes. Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites, including the Dilbeck Graveyard, Roden Chapel Cem, and Mathis Cem, often situated near gaps in the ridges such as Roden Gap or Stephens Gap. The map details a complex drainage system where Big Wills Creek and Little Wills Creek serve as primary watercourses, fed by numerous upland sources like Yancey Spring and Keener Spring. This intersection of upland terrain and valley agriculture creates a distinct portrait of Northeast Alabama's rural geography.