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2016 Map of Bacon Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kingston sits at a strategic bend in the Tennessee River system, where the sprawling waters of Watts Bar Lake meet the mouth of the Clinch River. This 2016 survey captures the area’s complex topography, from the sharp ridges of the River Knobs to the deep incisions of Bacon Gap and Suck-egg Hollow. The landscape is densely populated with historical markers, particularly small family and community burial grounds like Shields Cem, Bethel Cem, and the notable Slave Cem near Wester Bluff.

Industry and transport are woven into the terrain, evidenced by the Riley Creek Airport and the development of residential pockets like Lakeview and Cherokee Hills. Significant local history can be traced through features such as South West Point and the gap at Barnard Narrows. The abundance of named springs, including Ambrose Spring and Marsh Spring, indicates a landscape long defined by its groundwater sources before the creation of the reservoir system.