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2013 Map of Benton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ocoee River and Hiwassee River converge in this Tennessee valley, defining a landscape of sharp river bends and rich bottomlands. The settlement of Benton serves as the focal point, situated south of the Ocoee, while Benton Station lies to the northwest, indicating the historical influence of rail and river transit on local development. Numerous river features like Coon Denton Island, Workman Island, and the McClary Islands suggest a complex riparian environment that has long shaped agricultural and transportation patterns in the region.

Local history is preserved in the naming of geographic features such as Osment Bend, Hildebrand Bend, and Smoky Bend, likely reflecting family lineages tied to these fertile banks. Terrain variations are evident from the heights of Sand Mountain and Little Mountain down to Boyd Bottoms. For genealogists and researchers, the map provides precise locations for Patty, Reynolds Bridge, and water sources like McClary Spring and Rogers Spring, alongside landmarks such as Cassada Pond and Hoskins Lake.