Collinsville sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape where Big Wills Valley meets the high elevations of Lookout Mountain. This 2020 survey documents the complex topography of the DeKalb and Cherokee County border, defined by parallel ridges like Shinbone Ridge and Big Ridge. The historical settlement pattern is clearly visible through numerous family-named cemeteries and landmarks, including Anthony Collins Cem, Plunket Cem, and Downer Cem, suggesting deep genealogical roots in the hollows and gaps of the region.
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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
1936 · Crossville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Roden Gap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Chavies
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Fyffe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1946 · Portersville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1946 · Ft Payne
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1946 · Chavies
USGS Topo · 1:24,000