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DeKalb County, Alabama

139 topographic sheets and 5 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

Research this county

From the record

13 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Alabama within the United States
DeKalb County within Alabama

What the record shows

  • 1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Fort Payne, between 1891 and 1935.
  • 5 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 2,693 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 13 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 9 buildings and 4 districts.
  • 2 of the 13 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 128 populated places in this county; 125 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

10 photographs, 1937

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

The Clouse family who have been resettled in a new home of Bankhead Farms, Alabama
The Clouse family who have been resettled in a new home of Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
Construction of community center at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Construction of community center at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
Tom Moore, homesteader at Bankhead Farms, with some of the chicks he is raising. Alabama
Tom Moore, homesteader at Bankhead Farms, with some of the chicks he is raising. Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
Construction of community center at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Construction of community center at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
The Kelley family's furniture being moved into a new home at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
The Kelley family's furniture being moved into a new home at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
J. A. Britain and wife in their new home at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
J. A. Britain and wife in their new home at Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
Terrace. Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Terrace. Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
Company houses. Bankhead, Alabama
Company houses. Bankhead, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
A homesteader with some of the baby chicks he is raising. Bankhead Farms, Alabama
A homesteader with some of the baby chicks he is raising. Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress
Terrace. Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Terrace. Bankhead Farms, Alabama
Rothstein, Arthur, 1937. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

13

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Alabama Builder's Hardware Manufacturing Company Complex (Boundary Increase)building199292000637
Alabama Builders' Hardware Manufacturing Companybuilding198686000999
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Passenger Depotbuilding197171001070
Cherokee Plantationbuilding198484000384
Collinsville Historic Districtdistrict200606000181
Fort Payne Boom Town Historic Districtdistrict198989000308
Fort Payne Main Street Historic Districtdistrict198989000307
Fort Payne Opera Housebuilding197074002262
Fort Payne Residential Historic Districtdistrict198888000444
Dr. J. A. Gorman Housebuilding199696000045
Vance C. Larmore Housebuilding200404000232
Mentone Springs Hotelbuilding198383003445
Winston Placebuilding198787000476

Photographs from libraries nationwide

1 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 1 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

Mountain View Motel, Boston Public Library - undated
Mountain View Motel. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

30 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 596 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 30 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-01-19, scale 1:66000
1957-01-19, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-01-19, scale 1:66000
1957-01-19, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-04, scale 1:66000
1958-01-04, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-04, scale 1:66000
1958-01-04, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-04, scale 1:66000
1958-01-04, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-04, scale 1:66000
1958-01-04, scale 1:66000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1965-03-15, scale 1:24000
1965-03-15, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1965-03-15, scale 1:24000
1965-03-15, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1965-03-15, scale 1:24000
1965-03-15, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1965-03-15, scale 1:24000
1965-03-15, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:118743
1971-05-21, scale 1:118743. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:118743
1971-05-21, scale 1:118743. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:118743
1971-05-21, scale 1:118743. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-05-21, scale 1:118743
1971-05-21, scale 1:118743. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-09-16, scale 1:132000
1973-09-16, scale 1:132000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-09-16, scale 1:132000
1973-09-16, scale 1:132000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-09-16, scale 1:130000
1973-09-16, scale 1:130000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-09-16, scale 1:130000
1973-09-16, scale 1:130000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1977-03-08, scale 1:80000
1977-03-08, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1977-03-08, scale 1:80000
1977-03-08, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1977-03-08, scale 1:80000
1977-03-08, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1977-03-08, scale 1:80000
1977-03-08, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-03-15, scale 1:80000
1979-03-15, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1988-07-09, scale 1:64000
1988-07-09, scale 1:64000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

22 stations, 4 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

65 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 25-1Election Precinct 1, Brindley
  • 25-2Election Precinct 2, Walkers Chapel
  • 25-3Election Precinct 3, Collbran
  • 25-4Election Precinct 4, Hendrixville
  • 25-5Election Precinct 5, Van Buren
  • 25-6Election Precinct 6, Collinsville: Collinsville town: Collinsville town - That part east of Alabama Great Southern Railroad
  • 25-7Collinsville town - That part west of Alabama Great Southern Railroad
  • 25-8Election Precinct 6, Collinsville - That part outside Collinsville town
  • 25-9Election Precinct 7, Lebanon
  • 25-10Election Precinct 8, Hudson Mill
  • 25-11Election Precinct 9, Fort Payne: Fort Payne city: Fort Payne city - That part Bounded by City limits; Alabama Great Southern Railway; 9th, Conestoga Dr.; City limits
  • 25-12Fort Payne city - That part Bounded by Conestoga Dr., 9th; Alabama Great Southern Railway; 4th, Rainbow Dr., Cherokee Dr.; City limits
  • 25-13Fort Payne city - That part Bounded by Cherokee Dr., Rainbow Dr., 4th; Alabama Great Southern Railway; 16th, Gault Avenue, 18th; City limits
  • 25-14Fort Payne city - That part Bounded by 18th, Gault Avenue, 16th; City limits; City limits; City limits
  • 25-15Fort Payne city - That part Bounded by 1st; City limits; City limits, 16th; Alabama Great Southern Railway
  • 25-16Fort Payne city - That part Bounded by 9th; Lincoln Avenue, 5th, Lincoln Avenue, 5th, City limits; 1st; Alabama Great Southern Railway
  • 25-17Fort Payne city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; 5th, Lincoln Avenue, 5th, Lincoln Avenue, 9th; Alabama Great Southern Railway
  • 25-18Election Precinct 9, Fort Payne - That part outside Fort Payne city
  • 25-19Election Precinct 10, Rock Collins
  • 25-20Election Precinct 11, Valley Head: Hammondville town
  • 25-21Valley Head town
  • 25-22Election Precinct 11, Valley Head - That part outside Hammondville and Valley Head towns
  • 25-23Election Precinct 12, Phillips
  • 25-24Election Precinct 13, Sulphur Springs
  • 25-25AElection Precinct 14, Deer Head Cove - See sketch in Kerlin's file
  • 25-25BElection Precinct 14, Deer Head Cove - See sketch in Kerlin's file
  • 25-26Election Precinct 15, Pine Grove: Election Precinct 15, Pine Grove - That part east of range line between Ranges 8 and 9, East
  • 25-27Election Precinct 15, Pine Grove - That part west of range line between Ranges 8 and 9, East and north of Sylvania - Pine Grove Church Rd.
  • 25-28Election Precinct 15, Pine Grove - That part south of Sylvania - Pine Grove Church Road and west of range line between Ranges 8 and 9, East
  • 25-29Election Precinct 16, Blue Pond: Election Precinct 16, Blue Pond - That part north of State Highway 35 and east of Town Creek and Branch of Town Creek
  • 25-30Election Precinct 16, Blue Pond - That part west of Branch of Town Creek and Town creek, north of State Highway 35, and east of South Sauty Creek
  • 25-31Election Precinct 16, Blue Pond - That part west of South Sauty Creek and north of State Highway 35
  • 25-32Election Precinct 16, Blue Pond - That part south of State Highway 35 and northwest of Piney Creek and South Sauty Creek
  • 25-33Election Precinct 16, Blue Pond - That part south of State Highway 35 and east of Town Creek, and east of South Sauty Creek and Piney Creek
  • 25-34Election Precinct 16, Blue Pond - That part south of State Highway 35 and east of Town Creek
  • 25-35Election Precinct 17, Graham: Election Precinct 17, Graham - That part south of Blackoak Creek and east of road from southeast Precinct line, via Chigger Hill to Blackoak Creek
  • 25-36Election Precinct 17, Graham - That part south of road from west county line, via Piney School and Grove Oak to northeast Precinct line and north of Blackoak Creek Election Precinct 17, Graham - That part north of road from north- east Precinct line, via Grove Oak and Piney School to west county line Election Precinct 17, Graham - That part south of Blackoak Creek
  • 25-37Election Precinct 17, Graham - That part north of road from northeast Precinct line, via Grove Oak and Piney School to west county line
  • 25-38Election Precinct 17, Graham - That part south of Blackoak Creek and west of road from Blackoak Creek, via Chigger Hill to southeast Precinct line
  • 25-39Election Precinct 18, Lathamville: Crossville town
  • 25-40Election Precinct 18, Lathamville - That part south of Bray Creek and State Hwy 68 and east of road from Bray Creek, via Rodentown to south Precinct line, outside Crossville town
  • 25-41Election Precinct 18, Lethamville - That part north of State Highway 68 and Bray Creek and east of road from Bray Creek, via Lathamville to north Precinct line, outside Crossville town
  • 25-42Election Precinct 18, Lathamville - That part west of road from north Precinct line, via Lathanville to Bray Creek, and northwest of Bray and Cross Creeks
  • 25-43Election Precinct 18, Lathamville - That part southeast of Cross and Bray Creeks and west of road from Bray Creek, via Rodentown to south Precinct line
  • 25-44Election Precinct 19, Poplar Springs Election Precinct 19, Poplar Springs - That part north of road from east Precinct line to Ider and northeast of road from Ider to west county line
  • 25-45Election Precinct 19, Poplar Springs - That part west of road from west county line, via Keith School, Biddle Crossroads, and Pea Ridge School to southeast Precinct line
  • 25-46Election Precinct 19, Poplar Springs - That part west of road from Ider to Town Creek, via Beaty Crossroads, and Town Creek and east of road from south Precinct line to Ider, via Pea Ridge School, Biddle Crossroads, and Keith School
  • 25-47Election Precinct 19, Poplar Springs - That part southwest of Ider- Sulphur Springs Road and east of Town Creek and road from Town Creek to Ider, via Beaty Crossroads
  • 25-48Election Precinct 20, Adamsburg
  • 25-49Election Precinct 21, Mentone: Mentone town: Mentone town, excluding Mentone Springs hotel
  • 25-50Mentone Springs Hotel (In Mentone town)
  • 25-51Election Precinct 21, Mentone - That part outside Mentone town
  • 25-52Election Precinct 22, Portersville
  • 25-53Election Precinct 23, Crumley: Election Precinct 23, Crumley - That part south of road from west Precinct line, via Midway School to east Precinct line
  • 25-54Election Precinct 23, Crumley - That part north of road from east Precinct line, via Midway School to west Precinct line
  • 25-55Election Precinct 24, Whiton: Election Precinct 24, Whiton - That part north of road from east Precinct line, via Rogers to west county line
  • 25-56Election Precinct 24, Whiton - That part south of road from west county line, via Rogers to east Precinct line
  • 25-57Election Precinct 25, Corinth: Election Precinct 25, Corinth - That part south of road from west Precinct line, via Freehill Church to east Precinct line
  • 25-58Election Precinct 25, Corinth - That part north of road from east Precinct line, via Freehill Church to west Precinct line
  • 25-59Election Precinct 26, Lydia
  • 25-60Election Precinct 27, Johnson: Election Precinct 27, Johnson - That part north of Lane Church - Skirum Rd.
  • 25-61Election Precinct 27, Johnson - That part south of Lane Church - Skirum Rd.
  • 25-62Election Precinct 28, New Organ
  • 25-63Election Precinct 29, Loveless
  • 25-64Election Precinct 30, Skirum

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

1,416 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,416 of them, burning about 24,976 acres. 5 started naturally and 526 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism526
Debris and open burning431
Missing data/not specified/undetermined364
Equipment and vehicle use37
Recreation and ceremony29
Misuse of fire by a minor10
Smoking6
Natural5
Other causes3
Railroad operations and maintenance3
Fireworks2

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Two of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
10 April 2014Missing data/not specified/undetermined2,000 acresNatchez Trace ParkwayLIRI- SLANT ROCK
9 November 2016Missing data/not specified/undetermined2,000 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionLOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
6 December 2006Misuse of fire by a minor1,448 acresLittle River Canyon National PreserveRD07-09
5 March 2006Arson/incendiarism900 acresLittle River Canyon National PreserveROAD 09-08 WF
11 December 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined550 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionBIG RIDGE
24 March 2009Arson/incendiarism500 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionCO RD 476, AL
29 August 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined404 acresAlabama Forestry Commission2069 CR 739, AL
19 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined391 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20190919-35

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1952 to 2025

60 of 972 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 972 reports for this county, causing 37 deaths, 168 injuries and about $32,138,400 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind579
Hail197
Tornado74
Flash Flood62
Flood22
Lightning17
Heavy Rain17
Funnel Cloud4

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2011Tornado (EF5)Ten Broeck25 killedA violent long track tornado began in the Lakeview community northeast of Geraldine before tracking northeastward, generally parallel to and just east of State Route 75. Along this line, the tornado passed through Fyffe, Rainsville, Sylvania, and eventually into northern DeKalb County south of the Cartersville community, killing 25 people. On the first day of surveys, the survey team noticed initial damage in the Lakeview community where the path width was generally around 50 yards. This initial damage included mostly felled and snapped trees and structural damage to small buildings. Extensive damage was noted especially in Rainsville and Sylvania where the path width was estimated to over 1/2 mile wide. Damage in Rainsville included houses that were completely removed from foundations, with debris scattered for about one mile. Near this location, trees were debarked and a few mobile homes were completely destroyed, with debris strewn for about a mile downstream.||A narrow corridor of intense damage extended from Skaggs Road to Lingerfeldt Road (also known as County Road 180), extending toward County Road 514. Along Skaggs Road, a stone house was completely obliterated with much of the interior debris strewn well away from the structure. A supporting large cement stone pillar was ripped completely out of the ground. Another home along Skaggs Road was also leveled completely to the ground. The NOAA overflight showed significant ground scarring in this area and a walk through the nearby fields showed large pot marks and other sections of disturbed ground. ||Slightly northeast along Lingerfeldt Road, numerous homes were leveled completely to their foundation with vehicles and debris strewn for hundreds of feet. Overhead photos and follow-up visual confirmation revealed a mangled vehicle tossed well into a ravine and resting up in the remainder of trees. At 1608 Lingerfeldt Road/County Road 180, a large two story brick home was completely obliterated with several of the supporting anchors ripped of the ground. A concrete porch was ripped off with pieces strewn up to 150 yards. A section of the asphalt driveway was pulled up. In addition, an anchored liberty safe weighing 800 pounds was pulled off its anchorage and thrown into a wooded area 600 feet away. When found, the safe's door had been ripped open and completely off. A large pick-up truck at this residence was found mangled in pieces over 250 yards away in the same wooded area. The residents of the home survived in a nearby storm pit. Of note, the storm pit was partially exposed by the tornado with dirt being sucked up and pulled away around the opening. Next door, a mobile home was completely disintegrated. The residents of the mobile there also survived in a storm pit. The section of damage from Skaggs Road to Lingerfeldt Road near the intersection with Crow Lane was deemed to be EF-5 intensity. Severe damage with high end EF-4 damage was noted in a corridor from County Road 515 through a neighborhood along County Road 441. In the east and south ends of the neighborhood, many one and two story homes were leveled to their foundation with debris scattered some distance. Several cars were thrown a large distance in this area. There was evidence of ground scarring as well as some sidewalk pavement pulled up in this location. However, some of the homes in this area appeared to be pushed off their foundation initially with limited anchorage. ||In the Sylvania community, similar situation occurred with houses completely removed from foundations and debris blown far downstream. Some of these houses were connected to their foundations with anchor bolts and foundation straps, indicating a stronger construction of the homes. ||Tornado damage continued from the Blake community, intersecting County Road 27, running parallel between State Highway 75 and Interstate 59 through Henager, Ider, to south of Cartersville. ||In the Blake community, the tornado path width was estimated to be one half to three quarters of a mile. Along County Road 27 just southeast of Sylvania, significant damage was observed . All exterior and interior walls of several homes were completely destroyed with partial block and mortar foundations remaining. In one instance, a concrete slab that served as a porch was displaced a few feet and broken in half. Some hardwood trees in the area were stripped with no stubs of any branches remaining and were partially debarked. The Mountain View Baptist Church sustained significant damage. An old, one-story portion of the church dating back to 1902 and constructed of a brick and mortar exterior on wood frame walls was completely destroyed. A recent two-story addition to the church was constructed in 2004 and consisting of similar building materials was partially destroyed, with most exterior walls and nearly all interior walls fallen. A concrete block and mortar foundation was all that remained of a hallway adjoining the two buildings.
April 2011Tornado (EF4)Ider6 killedA violent tornado continued its wide path of violent destruction across the northern tip of DeKalb County in the Shiloh community. The tornado killed 6 people in this area (12 total along its path across Jackson and DeKalb counties). Several cinder block foundation homes and mobile homes were completely destroyed or swept away. In addition, thousands of large trees were sheared off toward the base. An older two-story and fairly well-built log cabin home was destroyed. The top story of this home was lifted off, moved about 20 yards and twisted 180 degrees. The lower story collapsed and was shifted off its foundation. A senior citizen van was lofted and dropped into a field nearly 400 yards away. At least 3 chicken barns collapsed with a high loss of livestock noted. The tornado crossed into Dade County Georgia with a 1/4 to 1/2 mile wide path along County Road 155 north of Highway 75.
May 1973Tornado (F2)not stated2 killed, 12 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
November 2016Tornado (EF3)Ider1 killed, 9 hurtThe assessment team was able to connect the previous Rosalie track to the Ider track after observing significant roof damage to single family home with complete destruction to a barn on the property near the intersection of CR-345 and CR-78. Additional points were added along CR-330 to CR-117 (DeKalb Co.) after the team recorded snapped softwood and hardwood trees and damage to a large anchored shed.||Significant damage was observed from the tornado along CR-117 and CR-159. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were either uprooted or snapped at the |trunk along CR-117 leading up to CR-159. The strongest winds of this tornado were recorded near this location. A one story day care center was completely destroyed and blown off its foundation. Preliminary info recorded 10 injuries at this location. The damage assessment team noted the structure was bolted the foundation, however the floor plates connecting to the foundation were observed to have some degree of degradation. This led to a preliminary assessment of a tornado of EF-3 strength with winds approximately 145 mph. *Update: of the 10 injuries, one individual has since passed away on 2/8/17. ||Between CR-117 and AL-75 in DeKalb County, numerous chicken farms were completely destroyed along. Several homes in the area sustained significant roof damage and two anchored mobiles homes were observed to have rolled. One unanchored mobile home was completely destroyed with scattered debris. ||Finally, the team traveled along CR-792 in the Deer Head Cove area (near the AL/GA|state line) and observed complete destruction to a well anchored and large metal |shed. Winds were estimated to be 111 MPH at this location. Numerous soft wood pine trees were snapped or uprooted up to the AL/GA state line. The team traveled into|nearby Dade County, observed minor debris, but no damage.
February 2019Flash FloodGrove Oak1 killed, 1 hurtA Jeep with 3 teenagers ventured across the spillway/bridge in Bucks Pocket State Park on February 22nd and was swept away by raging floodwaters following record rainfall across the area. The driver and passenger survived, found clinging to trees several hundred yards downstream, but the young man in the back of the vehicle perished. His body was found March 21 in Morgan Cove, after divers found the vehicle several days prior.
June 2021Flash FloodFt Payne1 killedAirport Road and Highway 35 near the Interstate 59 interchange flooded with water rising rapidly. Water reported to be to the steps of tractor trailers at this time. Airport Road closed. One fatality occurred here when a womans car was swept off the roadway due to flooding from Dye Branch which feeds into Big Wills Creek.
February 2020Flash FloodGrove Oak1 killedEMA reported that an 82-year old man was killed when he was swept away in his vehicle after crossing the spillway at Buck Pocket State Park. He was found 11 days later once heavy rainfall subsided in the canyon.
March 1994Tornado (F4)Grove Oak to Rainsvil20 hurt, $5,000,000A tornado struck near the Grove Oak area in the western sections of Dekalb County moving northeast through the towns of Rainsville, Sylvania, and Henager. In the path of the tornado, Emergency Management personnel reported 16 homes and 13 mobile homes completely destroyed, 45 homes and two mobile homes with major damage, and 21 homes and nine mobile home with minor damage. Two businesses and 12 poultry houses were destroyed.
May 1973Tornado (F4)not stated19 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
April 2009Tornado (EF1)Stamp13 hurtThe tornado touched down along CR 121. Several trees were uprooted and some small trees were snapped. Falling trees caused some minor structural damage. An awning was damaged at one home along CR 121. Damage became more sporadic farther east, where there were mainly uprooted trees along the damage path. The tornado finally lifted near the intersection of Alabama Highway 117 and Lowery Road just west of Valley Head.
February 1952Tornado (F3)not stated12 hurtno account filed
April 2010Tornado (EF3)Rodgers10 hurt, $3,000,000A long track EF-3 tornado crossed into DeKalb County about 6.5 miles west-southwest of Geraldine, about one mile north of Highway 75. The tornado continued into the town of Geraldine, snapping or uprooting numerous large trees which also led to some structural damage to residences. This was also noted along County Roads 227 and 52, just southeast of State Highway 75.
April 1997Tornado (F2)Rainsville10 hurt, $2,200,000no account filed
November 1992Tornado (F1)not stated8 hurtno account filed
March 2013Tornado (EF2)Kilpatrick7 hurtA tornado tracked east from Marshall County along County Road 381. The tornado struck the Kilpatrick community along County Road 479 injuring 7 residents of mobile homes. Very large hardwood trees were snapped near the base. Numerous power poles were snapped at the base. Several mobile homes sustained significant damage with at least two completely destroyed. Several convectional homes sustained minor to moderate exterior damage in this area as well. At this location, the tornado was at its maximum width (220 yards) and intensity (estimated winds of 125 mph). The tornado continued to move east producing substantial damage to a large livestock building near the intersection of Highways 68 and 168. Metal from the roof that was damaged at the Sand Mountain Stockyards was blown down the road for around a mile. The convenience store at that point suffered minor roof damage. A semi truck pulling a trailer on Alabama 168 from the Family Dollar store chain was knocked onto its side by the high winds. The tornado continued to parallel Highway 68. A car wash sustained significant structural damage. A mobile home was flipped and destroyed near the intersection of Highway 68 and County Road 9004. The tornado narrowed and lifted near the intersection of Highway 68 and County Road 113.
November 1992Tornado (F2)not stated6 hurtno account filed
November 1992Tornado (F2)not stated6 hurtno account filed
April 2010Tornado (EF4)Rodentown5 hurt, $3,000,000A long track tornado began it's 16.6 mile path about a half mile west of Hendrixville. The tornado intensified and knocked several trees down and damaged a chicken farm about 2 miles east northeast of Hendrixville just west of Interstate 59. The tornado continued sporadically into the town of Collinsville where it knocked three trees down and lifted several canopies at a campground. The tornado intensified and became violent just northeast of Collinsville reaching EF-4 intensity with winds of 170 mph with a path width of 1/4 to 1/2 miles. This path impacted areas from Mount Vernon to Dog Town in extreme southeastern DeKalb County. The tornado destroyed several single wide manufactured homes along County Road 60, between County Roads 822 and 892. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. The McNutt Memorial United Methodist Church and a two-story residence across the street were destroyed near the intersection of County Roads 80 and 55. Oak trees nearby were debarked as well. The tornado produced structural damage to residences along County Road 79 just west of Highway 176. The tornado lifted about 1.4 miles east southeast of Dog Town.
November 1992Tornado (F2)not stated4 hurtno account filed
May 1983Tornado (F3)not stated3 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
July 2017Thunderstorm WindHammondville3 hurt, $500Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on hwy 40 and county road 117. Reports indicate that multiple vehicles struck the downed tree with injuries sustained.
March 1977Tornado (F3)not stated2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
June 2014Thunderstorm WindCrossville2 hurtA two-vehicle accident with two injured occurred due to trees knocked over onto Highway 168.
March 2013Thunderstorm WindAllen2 hurtA severe thunderstorm produced extensive wind damage on the north side of Fort Payne. Along 45th Street, adjacent to the high school, an entire row of wooden power poles were snapped. The athletic facilities at the high school sustained damage to fencing, signage and roofing, including a light pole being blown down at the high school stadium and a large projector screen blown away by the thunderstorm winds. Just to the east of the school, the Heil Environmental manufacturing facility sustained significant roof and interior water damage, with one injury noted. A metal building had a complete wall collapse and extensive roof damage and a local business suffered extensive damage and another minor injury. The surrounding area also had numerous trees snapped or uprooted, including multiple trees downed at the Fort Payne Times-Journal newspaper building on Greenhill Boulevard in Fort Payne, Alabama. Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds at the Fort Payne City Park and at the DeSoto Golf Course. Further extensive wind damage occurred in the DeSoto State Park on Blalock Drive, where numerous trees were snapped and downed by thunderstorm winds. This resulted in the closing of the DeSoto State Park lodge and restaurant for seven days due to numerous trees and power lines being downed in vicinity of the lodge and restaurant. Damage in this area was consistent with winds of 90 to 105 mph.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindFt Payne1 hurt, $350,000A microburst produced significant wind damage to a commercial district in Fort Payne. One minor injury occurred when a young girl was blown down and received a scrape to her hand while seeking shelter at a car dealership. This included the South Y plaza where extensive roof and window damage occurred. Metal debris flew off of a pickup truck and through a window at a fast food restaurant. The sign at the restaurant was also heavily damaged. An estimated 60 cars received scratches, dents and window damage at area car dealerships. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the general vicinity and southeast of Fort Payne on Lookout Mountain. A car accident occurred when a driver dodged flying metal.
December 1973Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $250,000no account filed
April 1964Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $250,000no account filed
April 1997LightningFt Payne1 hurt, $85,000Lightning struck a hosiery mill and destroyed 15 knitting machines. One employee was injured trying to put out the fire.
March 1977Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
August 2000Thunderstorm WindHenagar1 hurt, $10,000Thunderstorm winds collapsed a large tent in Henagar. One woman was hit in the leg by a piece of metal. She received only minor cuts and bruises.
March 2021Thunderstorm WindFyffe1 hurtWind speeds of up to 85 mph were estimated in a swath of damage along Campbell Street, crossing Graves Street to near Church Street. The metal roof deck of a home was uplifted on Campbell where one person was injured by debris. Downwind, a copule of large pine trees were snapped. Further downstream across Graves Street, the outfield fence of a softball field was mangled and destroyed.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindKilpatrick1 hurtA tree was knocked down across the road at the intersection of Highway 68 at 168. A car rain into the downed tree resulting in one injury.
February 2014Tornado (EF2)Allen1 hurtA brief but strong tornado with wind speeds up to 125 mph touched down at the Jet Polymer Plant off of Gault Avenue about 4 miles north-northeast of the town of Fort Payne in central DeKalb County. The tornado flipped 3 large tractor trailers, one of which was vaulted into the air, landing on top of the plant's roof. Adjacent to the plant, across a parking lot, a medium sized metal building structure had much of its metal siding removed and roof uplifted. Also, the column anchorage was severely bent and failed. The tornado continued its track northeast, snapping and uprooting medium to large trees.||Beyond this point, the tornado appeared to skip along its track (litlte to no damage seen), before doing significant structural damage to several homes along Green Valley Circle. One person experienced minor injuries (lacerations) at one of the homes in this location. Two single-family well constructed residences sustained a complete loss of roof material and a collapse of at least two exterior walls (mainly around the garage areas). Numerous trees surrounding the properties were snapped or uprooted. In addition, one small and one medium sized shed were completely destroyed. This area appeared to be where the tornado was at its strongest (Peak Winds: 125 mph/EF-2 rating). Other nearby homes in the neighborhood along Green Valley Circle sustained mainly loss of roof shingles, siding panels, and broken windows.||Just up the hill from this location, a small apartment complex was hit. Partial uplift of the roof occurred at this location. Also nearby, a small apartment complex was hit, where partial uplift of the roof, loss of siding, and broken windows were seen at this two story apartment complex. Other smaller buildings had just minor roof damage, with small trees snapped off, and small branches broken off of trees. The tornado continued northeast along its short track and appeared to quickly weaken and eventually lift near the intersection of 55th Street and Martin Avenue, but not before causing partial roof loss to a home. At this location, plastic fencing around a pool was knocked out and several trees were snapped about halfway down. Debris was also noticed littering the area, seemingly deposited by the tornado as it diminished.
June 2010LightningStamp1 hurtOne male utility worker was struck by lightning, while trying to repair a phone line aon CR 595.
November 2001LightningKilpatrick1 hurtOne person was struck by lightning and received minor injuries.
November 1992Tornado (F0)not stated1 hurtno account filed
April 1989Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
April 1985Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
May 2003Flash FloodCountywide$1,900,000extensive flooding across county with 50 homes, 12 businesses and other municipalities with significant flood damage.
April 2010Tornado (EF3)Bankhead$1,500,000The same supercell which produced the tornado in from Blount into Marshall and DeKalb Counties produced a second tornado around 11:25 PM CDT. This tornado touched down 4 miles south southwest of Mentone, near Desoto State Park. The tornado reached EF-3 intensity with speeds up to 140 mph destroying several single wide manufactured homes. The tornado also snapped and uprooted numerous large trees. Significant damage was seen along it's path to the Alabama/Georgia state line. The hardest hit areas were between CR 117 and CR 106, just to the south southeast of Mentone. The most significant damage occurred to a trailer park (Morning Glory Court) where several single wide manufactured homes were completely destroyed. Numerous large trees were also snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued moving northeast and crossed into Chattooga county (Northwest Georgia) around 11:34 PM CDT. Additional damage occurred as it traveled another 8 miles into northern Chattooga county.
October 2010Tornado (EF2)Elliot Xrds$1,300,000An EF-2 tornado with peak winds up to 115 mph continued it's track from Jackson into DeKalb County producing it's worst damage near the intersection of County Road 134 and 131. At this location, a cinder-block foundation shed was completely destroyed. The tornado continued northeast lifting much of a roof and portions of a brick exterior of a home along County Roady 886. It also destroyed a 20 by 20 foot shed. As the tornado moved into the town of Ider, it destroyed the bleachers and scoreboard at the Ider High School football field. The bleachers were solid concrete and were reinforced with 1/2 inch thick rebar. Additional damage was observed along Highway 75 as the tornado tracked into Dade County, Georgia.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindHenager$500,000High wind damaged eight businesses, two homes, and a church in Henager. A number of trees in the area were also downed. Nearly 8,000 power customers were without service at one point. Three-quarter inch hail covered the ground at Henager.
June 1994Thunderstorm Windnot stated$500,000Numerous large trees were downed on the ouknotskirknots of Fort Payne near an area called Dugout Valley. The communities of Powell, Rainsville, Pine Ridge, Adamsburg, Fyffe, and Geraldine also reported trees and power lines down. A business at an industrial park suffered roof damage estimated at $50,000.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindFt Payne$250,000A microburst resulted in significant damage to the Ft Payne High School football stadium. Roofs were removed from several out buildings. The stadium bleachers were flipped over several times and destroyed. Also, several trees were blown down.
April 1965Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
October 2010Tornado (EF1)Whiton$200,000An EF-1 tornado with peak winds up to 100 mph touched down near the intersection of County Roads 389 and 391. The tornado snapped trees and tore the roof off of a barn in this area. Similar damage was observed along County roads 23 and 9. The tornado weakened briefly producing little damage until crossing Highway 227. Beginning in that area and extending to County Road 329, significant structural damage was observed. One location suffered significant damage to a home was that was pushed from it's foundation. In addition, a nearby workshop sustained heavy damage along with an RV, boat and two vehicles.
July 2007Flash FloodHenagar$200,000An intense thunderstorm produced intense rainfall leading to flash flooding in the Big Wills Creek basin in western Fort Payne. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to as much as 4.1 inches of rainfall were measured in the vicinity, much of it falling in just a 30 minute period. The U.S.G.S. river gage along Big Wills Creek west of Fort Payne registered it's 4th highest crest to date at 11.47 feet. Water backed up and flooded several businesses along Highways 35 and 11 causing considerable damage. Several cars became submerged in water. One home and a dental business also sustained substantial water damage on the lowest floors of the locations. A local paving company was in the process of completing a large drainage project in the Fort Payne, Alabama area and the flood waters produced an extensive amount of damage to their project.
January 2009Flash FloodArona$150,000Heavy rainfall produced widespread and serious flash flooding across DeKalb County. Numerous roads were closed and several were destroyed or damaged as a result. Particularly hard hit towns were Ider, Sylvania, Fyffe, Fort Payne, and Henagar. Some roads damaged or washed away included: CR 739 (Ider), CR 112 (Sylvania), and Troxtel Road (Henagar). Some additional roads that were closed included: Elliot Drive and Wright Road (Henegar), CR 50 (Peek's Corner), CR 776 and 131 (near Ider), CR 1002 (north of Fort Payne).
October 2010Tornado (EF1)Skaggs Corner$100,000An EF-1 tornado with peak winds up to 95 mph continued it's track from Jackson County into DeKalb County paralleling County Road 141, striking two barns, collapsing the roof and walls of one of the barns. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado also produced minor roof and structural damage to a trailer and several farm outbuildings along County Road 803.
March 2010HailRainsville$100,000A thunderstorm began producing confirmed half dollar (1.25 inches in diameter) to golfball (1.75 inches in diameter) sized hail just southwest of the Rainsville community. There are radar indications this path of large hail could have started even further to the southwest. As it pushed through Rainsville, the large hail significantly damaged 19 buildings, tearing up siding, awnings, and damaging some automobiles. Hail accumulation of at least one to three inches was reported. ||This storm then continued moving northeast and produced hail up to the size of hen eggs (2.00 inches in diameter) as it passed through the Slyvania community, where some damage also occurred. This storm continued to produce golfball sized hail as it moved over the eastern side of the Henagar community, before weakening.
December 2009Thunderstorm WindArona$100,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Several roofs were also blown off structures as well. Particularly hard hit were the Fort Payne, Mentone, and Sylvania communities.
November 2001Tornado (F2)Fyffe$100,000The tornado first touched down at 2:25 pm along CR 65 southwest of Peaks Corner causing tree damage. The tornado tracked northeast to CR 52 where a small barn was destroyed. As the tornado continued northeastward, several chicken barns received heavy damage, and many trees were snapped off at mid-trunk. A narrow path of damage continued northeast removing the roof from a cinder-block building, knocking down a wall, and moving a small pickup truck several feet. The tornado continued northeast destroying a trailer home, snapping off trees, and damaging more chicken barns along CR 44. The tornado descended a steep hill into the Pine Ridge community damaging a church before it ended. The width of the tornado was approximately 100 yards wide with a track length of 7.1 miles. There were no injuries reported with this tornado. Beg: 34 23.227/85 53.365 End: 34 27.040/85 47.568
July 1999LightningCrossville$100,000Lightning struck A1 Cabinets in Crossville. The lightning strike caused an explosion and the subsequent fire totally destroyed the entire business.
April 1998Tornado (F1)Geraldine$95,000A small tornado destroyed a few barns near Geraldine. Numerous trees were also snapped or uprooted.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCountywide$75,000Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down throughout Dekalb County. A few trees fell onto mobile homes causing significant damage. Entire roofs, shingles, shutters, and siding were blown off homes and businesses in Rainsville, Kilpatrick, Ider, Collinsville, Geraldine, Valleyhead, Fyffe, Gilberts Crossroads and Fort Payne. One mobile was overturned in Kilpatrick. A few of the entire roofs landed on parked vehicles demolishing them. Most of the buildings at the Collinsville Trade days were heavily damaged. Fort Payne Fire and Rescue reported a wind gust of 75 mph at 1710. Numerous customers were without power for several hours.
April 1999LightningFt Payne$75,000Lightning apparently struck a pole at the only five-way intersection in Fort Payne knocking out power and severely damaging a traffic signal and the associated controller.
September 2009Flash FloodValley Head$60,000Five to six inches of rainfall, with local amounts up to 8 inches, caused flash flooding in northeastern Dekalb conty. Hardest hit areas were near Valley Head, Mentone and near the GA/AL state line. Several roads were washed out in the Mentone area. Both the Town Hall and Fire Department in Valley Head incurred damage due to water flowing through those buildings.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindTen Broeck$50,000A hay barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindFyffe$50,000A roof of a large tractor repair shop was blown off and the remainder of the building sustained substantial structural damage. The building was located near the intersection of County Road 426 and County Road 540.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindDog Town$50,000Several trees were blown down and a barn was damaged near the intersection of Alabama highway 176 and county road 55 in the Mount Vernon community.

Mines and quarries

72 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 72 workings inside this county. 1 still produces and 71 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Iron59
Aluminum3
Kaolin2
Clay2
Stone, Crushed/Broken2
Manganese1
Clay, Fullers Earth1
Fire Clay (Refractory)1
Aluminum, Kaolin1
Sulfur-Pyrite1
Water, Free1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
C W Chumley PropertyManganesePast Producer1951
Consolidated #2Aluminum, Water, FreePast ProducerSurface
Ladd MineClay, Fullers EarthPast Producer
Stout MineFire Clay (Refractory), Aluminum, KaolinPast Producer
Unnamed ProspectSulfur-PyriteProspect
Browder MineKaolinPast Producer
Dek 4 Clay ProspectClayProspect
Dek 5 Clay ProspectClayProspect
Fort Payne QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
New Ladd MineKaolinPast Producer
Pearsall QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed ProspectAluminumOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectAluminumOccurrence
Allen ProspectIronOccurrence
Clyde Hulgen Iron PropertyIronOccurrence
Collinsville Area, UnnamedIronPast ProducerHematite
Dekalb CountyIronUnknown
Fort Payne AreaIronPast ProducerHematite
Fort Payne Area-BIronPast ProducerHematite
Fort Payne MineIronPast Producer
Fort Payne ProspectsIronProspect
J.C.Mcelroy ProspectIronOccurrence
Jesse Manning ProspectIronOccurrence
L.O.Clark ProspectIronOccurrence
Old Portersville MinesIronPast ProducerHematite
Ragon Mining Co. Battelle AreaIronPast ProducerHematite
UnnamedIronPast ProducerHematite
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
UnnamedIronUnknown
Unnamed MineIronPast Producer
Unnamed MineIronPast Producer
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronProspect
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronProspect
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronProspect
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectIronProspect
Unnamed ProspectIronPast Producer
Unnamed ProspectIronProspect
Unnamed ProspectIronOccurrence
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Unnamed ProspectsIronProspect
Unnamed, Red Mt. AreaIronPast ProducerHematite
Unnamed, Suphur Springs AreaIronPast ProducerHematite
Valley Head AreaIronPast ProducerHematite
Woodstock Land & Mineral MinesIronPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

128

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 1 place that was also surveyed for fire insurance comes first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

The vanished settlements of DeKalb County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Recorded here

Fort Payne, Alabama

23 topographic sheets and 5 fire insurance atlases, 1891 to 1935

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.