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2016 Map of Athens

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Athens serves as the focal point for this survey of eastern Tennessee, showcasing a landscape of residential growth and long-established agricultural corridors. The campus of Tennessee Wesleyan Coll and the concentrated residential areas of Bohannon Addition and Housley Addition reflect the community's mid-century expansion. The surrounding terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Niota Ridge and Ingleside Hill, with numerous hollows like Johns River Hollow carved by the drainage of Oostanaula Cr.

Transportation infrastructure, including the CSX railroad and Congress Pkwy, connects the central hub to outlying settlements like Niota and Englewood. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding burial sites, noting several family and community grounds including Cedar Grove Cem, Slacks Cem, and the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cem. The southern reach of the quadrangle includes the McMinn County Airport and the headwaters of Chestuee Creek, documenting the mix of modern utility and traditional land use.