
The intersection of Knightens Crossroads and the ridge of Colvin Mountain anchor this portrait of northeast Alabama at the start of the twenty-first century. This landscape is defined by its rural crossroads and scattered spiritual hubs, from Roberts Chapel near Maxwellborn to Pisgah Ch in the north. The area shows a distinct transition from the forested heights of the Talladega National Forest and the Dugger Mountain Wilderness down to the residential fringes of Piedmont. Local recreation and community landmarks appear throughout, including the Drive-in Theater and several small water bodies such as Boozer Lake and Lake Haven. The geography is traced by the winding path of Ballplay Creek, while the presence of the Webb Sch site and various small family-named settlements like Asberry and Allsop offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage.
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1893 · Fort Payne
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1898 · Fort Payne
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Fort Payne
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Anniston
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Colvin Gap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Jacksonville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Jacksonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Atlanta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Jacksonville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000