2010 Map of Belleville

About this map

Richmond Ridge and Chestnut Ridge define the topographic character of this Lincoln County landscape, where a dense network of family-named hollows and cemeteries reveals a deeply rooted rural community. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys of Norris Creek and Little Cane Creek, with land use dictated by the steep terrain of the Highland Rim. A remarkable concentration of burial grounds, including Sorrells Cemetery, Bledsoe Cemetery, and Foster Cemetery, provides a significant map for genealogical research in the area. The geography is marked by distinctive natural features such as The Narrows and Hannah Gap, which historically influenced local transit and property boundaries. Narrow winding routes like Three Hundred Dollar Rd and Poor Grab Chestnut Ridge Rd provide access to the more isolated upland reaches and hollows.