2016 Map of Bean Station

About this map

Cherokee Lake dominates the central landscape of this 2016 survey, where the rising waters have shaped the development of Bean Station and surrounding hamlets. The map documents a complex network of ridges and hollows, including Clinch Mountain and Poor Valley Ridge, that define the local topography. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, such as Bean Station Cem, Marys Chapel Cem, and Harrell Cem, which anchor the history of family settlements like Tate Springs and Wyatt Village. Significant infrastructure, including the William P Harrell Bridge and the D A Green Bridge, provide essential crossings over the expansive reservoir. The mapping of Sheltons Shoals and Coulters Shoals offers insight into the submerged riverbed history that predates the modern lake's shoreline.