2013 Map of Belleville

About this map

The community of Belleville and the settlement at Bledsoe anchor this topographical study of Lincoln County, defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges. The land is intricately carved by water, with Norris Cr and the W Fork Mulberry Cr drawing drainage from numerous named family landmarks like Ashby Hollow, Patton Hollow, and Epps Hollow. This area represents a classic Tennessee highland landscape where habitation and transport have long followed the contours of the earth, as seen in the winding path of Three Hundred Dollar Rd and the narrow passage at The Narrows. Many of the names here, such as John Redd Hollow and Lige Warren Hollow, provide essential geographic markers for researchers tracing local lineage or early land use. Strategic gaps in the ridgelines, including Hannah Gap and Stamp Gap, show how early residents navigated the transition between the rolling hills and deep creek valleys.