2016 Map of Bearden

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Knoxville's westward expansion is heavily documented in this 2016 survey, where the suburban landscape of West Knoxville meets the distinct ridges of East Tennessee. The dominant geographic features include the parallel systems of Copper Ridge and Beaver Ridge, which channel development along the valleys of Beaver Creek. To the south, the waters of Fort Loudoun Lake form the boundary with Blount County, while the historic corridor of Kingston Pike serves as a primary artery through established neighborhoods like Bearden. Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of family and community burial sites, including Bearden Cem, the Eubanks Chapel Cem, and Happy Home Cem. The transition from the rural character near Karns to the more structured subdivisions of Middlebrook Acres and Westborough illustrates the modern evolution of the Knox County landscape, preserved alongside natural landmarks such as Walker Springs and Dead Horse Lake.