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2011 Map of Porter Gap

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Porter Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Horn Mountain and the surrounding peaks of Germany Mountain dominate this central Alabama landscape, where several distinct communities are connected by a network of forest roads and county routes. The settlement of Smelley is central to the area, formerly served by the Smelley Post Office. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Moberley Cemetery, Germany Cemetery, and Harvell Cemetery, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the deep genealogical roots of the region.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, from the Joglama Dam on Dry Creek to the expansive Tallaseehatchee Watershed Number Six Lake. The convergence of the West Fork Hatchet Creek and East Fork Hatchet Creek near Coleta and Chambers Springs highlights a landscape shaped by narrow valleys and ridges like Flat Top Ridge. This topography created natural crossings such as Porter Gap and Chandler Gap, which have historically dictated the passage of travelers through these highlands.