2010 Map of King Cove

About this map

Hale Mountain and Putman Mountain anchor this landscape along the Alabama-Tennessee border, where the terrain is defined by a series of deep coves and hollows. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Mountain Fork and Hurricane Creek, with community life historically centered around sheltered areas like King Cove and Jones Cove. Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, which contains numerous burial sites including Bethel Cemetery, Crowell Cemetery, and Hudson Cemetery. The map also captures distinctive geological features such as the Hambrick Sinks near the base of Putman Mountain. Transportation is limited to narrow valley roads like Mountain Gap Rd and Upper Hurricane Creek Rd, which navigate the complex network of ridges including Backbone Mountain and Maxwell Mountain.