2019 Map of Ausmus

About this map

Powell Valley serves as a central corridor in this northern Tennessee landscape, where the dramatic terrain of Cumberland Mountain meets the winding waters of the Powell River. The map highlights a rural pattern of development focused around small crossroads and creek drainages, with Speedwell and Yoakum Crossroad anchoring the northern reaches. The river's serpentine path creates deep peninsulas like Leadmine Bend, bounded by significant topographic features such as Devils Backbone and Whiteoak Ridge. Genealogists will find a high density of family-named cemeteries, including Shoffner Cem, Keck Cem, and Lundy Cem, which speak to the long-standing community ties in this corner of Claiborne and Union counties. The inclusion of the Cumberland Trail and various hollows, from Happy Hollow to Greasy Hollow, illustrates the varied relief and historical transit routes of the region.