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2019 Map of Bacon Gap

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bacon Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Kingston anchors the eastern edge of this landscape where the Tennessee River meets the expansive waters of Watts Bar Lake. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges and gaps, most notably Bacon Gap and Ponders Gap, which have historically dictated the placement of roads and settlements. This 2019 survey documents a dense network of family and community history, evidenced by numerous small burial sites such as Bacon Cem, Bethel Cem, and Shiloh Cem.

Transport and topography meet at South West Point, while the interior reveals the persistent influence of older routes like Old Hood Landing Rd and Old James Ferry Rd. Settlements like Midtown, Fairview, and Barnardsville are interspersed between landmarks such as the Riley Creek Airport and named natural features like Suck-egg Hollow and Marney Bluff. This topography highlights how the river and the gaps through Bacon Ridge and Hurricane Ridge have shaped the growth of Roane County communities over generations.