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2024 Map of Sulphur Springs

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Sulphur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide anchors this detailed study of the plateau and valley systems along the Alabama and Georgia border. The landscape is defined by the prominent Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain, separated by the deep corridors of Dugout Valley and Sand Valley. This topography shaped early settlement patterns, with communities like Sulphur Springs and Battelle concentrated near water sources and along the base of the ridges. Numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as the Finlayson Family Cem, Gardner Cem, and Hartline Cem, are preserved across the terrain, offering significant primary data for local genealogists.

Water plays a central role in the geography, from the White Sulphur Spring to the various "gulfs" or deep ravines that cut into the mountains, including Deer Head Cove, Atkins Gulf, and Tatum Gulf. The placement of Amos Mill and the industrial naming of Kaolin suggest the early economic drivers of the region, from milling to mineral extraction. This survey provides a precise accounting of the rural road network and the relationship between the elevated plateaus and the fertile valleys that define this cross-border region.