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2011 Map of Sylvania

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sylvania and the surrounding high plateau of Sand Mountain are the focus of this contemporary topographic study in Northeast Alabama. The landscape is characterized by a series of historic hubs, including Bowman Crossroads, Elliott Crossroads, and Mahan Crossroads, which mark the intersection of rural routes across the county. Water management and community recreation are prominent at DeKalb County Public Lake, created by the DeKalb County Public Lake Dam along the upper reaches of South Sauty Creek.

Genealogists can identify several local burial sites, such as Samples Cemetery, Mahan Cemetery, and New Bethel Cemetery, often located near early settlements like Frog Valley or Browntown. The drainage patterns of Caney Creek, Town Creek, and Bengis Creek illustrate the dissected nature of the plateau, while the network of county roads reveals the modern development of the area just north of Rainsville.