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1946 Map of Valley Head

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Valley Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee Valley Divide dominate this mid-century landscape where the Alabama and Georgia borders meet. The Southern Railroad runs parallel to Dugout Ridge, serving the town of Valley Head and the nearby settlement of Hammondville. Higher on the ridge, the resort character of Mentone is evident through its proximity to Moon Lake and various youth camps including Camp De Soto and Camp Cloudmont.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Valley Head Cem to rural congregations like Violet Hill Ch and Wildwood Ch. The southern portion of the map transitions into the wilderness of De Soto State Park, featuring De Soto Falls and Little Falls along the West Fork Little River. Smaller hamlets like Riverdale, Anna, and Four Roads appear alongside old family-named sites like Jones Cem and Ellison Cem.