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2020 Map of Sylvania

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sylvania
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the landscape of this DeKalb County survey, where the plateaus and valleys of the Cumberland Plateau transition across several small communities. The town of Sylvania serves as a central hub, connected to outlying locales like Henagar, Powell, and the growing residential edges of Rainsville. The map captures a high density of rural crossroads, including Bowman Crossroads, Brooks Crossroads, and Mahan Crossroads, which reflect the historic settlement patterns of the region.

Genealogists will find a detailed record of local family history through numerous burial grounds such as Samples Cem and Dean Chapel Cem. Natural features like Frog Valley and the waters of DeKalb County Public Lake are interspersed with complex drainage systems, including the headwaters of Bengis Cr and Town Creek. This 2020 edition provides a modern look at the county's evolved road network and rural residential layout.