Hoyt Cagle
Basham and Day-Streight's Route
Sat Jun 9 15:15:36 2001


Johnathan Basham bought (5 Aug 1837) the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of section 19, Township 8 South, Range 5 West.
James H. Basham bought (1 Sep 1849) the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of the same.
James H. Basham bought (2 Apr 1857) the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of the same.

Based on the above land records, I think that we can safely say that Basham's Gap was located in section 19, township 8, range 5. The maps on Cullman that I previously posted (including the 1902 map, as well as all the general highway maps on that site) all show section, township and range.

As far as Day's Gap, it is not quite so simple. The records show the following:

David Day bought (on 1 Mar 1858) the N1/2 of the SE1/4 of section 27, township 8 South, Range 5 West.
Richard Day (on 1 Mar 1860) bought the W1/2 of the SE1/4 of section 29, township 8, range 5.

Therefore, Day's Gap is probably located in either section 27 or 29.