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2010 Map of Avondale

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Avondale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Cherokee Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Grainger County region, where the Holston River has been transformed into a sprawling reservoir system. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges and valleys, including Poor Valley Ridge and McCarty Ridge, which dictate the local road network and settlement patterns. Notable water sources like Iron Water Spring and White Sulfur Spring hint at the area's geological character and historical reliance on local mineral springs.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds, such as the Slave Cemetery near the Thorn Hill Post Office and the Richland Cemetery along Richland Creek. The map also captures infrastructure for recreation and utilities, from the Avondale Lookout Tower and Wolfe Dam to the Gilmore Dock on the lakefront. Scattered family-named hollows and gaps, like Kettle Hollow and Thorn Hill Gap, further illustrate the deeply rooted local history of this East Tennessee community.