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2013 Map of Bacon Gap

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bacon Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Watts Bar Lake and its intricate fingers dominate this Roane County landscape, shaping a series of residential developments and recreational hubs. The shoreline is marked by distinctive points and bars such as South West Point, Turner Bar, and Shields Bar, while the interior is defined by the sharp relief of the River Knobs and Pisgah Ridge. This 2013 survey illustrates the dense concentration of modern lakeside communities including Lakeview, Sequoyah Shores, and Cherokee Hills, juxtaposed with the older, grounded place names of the rural interior.

Evidence of the area's natural springs and complex topography is visible in features like Ambrose Spring and the curiously named Suck-egg Hollow. The map traces the transition from the high ground at Bacon Gap down to the water-level infrastructure of Caney Creek Dock and Riley Creek Airport. For those interested in local geography, the map provides a clear look at how the Tennessee River valley's ridges, such as Smalley Ridge, dictate the layout of roads and settlements like Fairview and Midway.