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1959 Map of Keener

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Keener
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Big Wills Valley and Little Wills Valley dominate this landscape, carved between the prominent ridges of Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain. The settlement of Keener serves as a local hub along the Southern railroad line, which follows the natural corridor of the valley floor alongside Wills Creek. The topography here is defined by a series of strategic gaps that facilitated movement between the ridges, including Keener Gap, Tidwell Gap, and Ward Gap.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, from family-named cemeteries like Boyd Cem and Mathis Cem to numerous country churches such as New Hope Church and Providence Ch. The presence of Gravel pits and a Swimming pool near Mountain View Lake indicates a mix of local industry and mid-century recreation. The border between De Kalb Co and Etowah Co bisects the quadrangle, illustrating how county lines were drawn along these significant geographical divides.