1946 Map of Trenton

About this map

Lookout Mountain and Pudding Ridge dominate the landscape of Dade County as it appeared mid-century, where the Southern RR tracks run parallel to Lookout Creek through the valley floor. This 1946 field examination, later photorevised in 1972, documents a region defined by its steep gaps and narrow hollows, such as Magnic Gap, Payne Gap, and Easley Gap. The topography dictates the placement of early settlements like Trenton and Rising Fawn, along with smaller communities such as Stewart Town. Numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions are visible, including Byrds Chapel, Floral Crest Ch, and several well-placed burial grounds like Countess Cem and Newman Cem. The map provides a detailed look at the interstate borderlands where Alabama's DeKalb County meets Georgia, showing how natural features like Deer Head Cove and Stewart Gulch shaped the movement and settlement patterns of this Appalachian corridor.