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2016 Map of Big A Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big A Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Big A Mountain stands as a prominent landmark on the Buchanan and Russell County line, marking a landscape defined by narrow hollows and high ridges. The area reflects a settlement pattern of small communities like Council and Venia tucked into the valleys. The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across the southern portion of the sheet, separating the waters of Indian Creek and Hurricane Creek from those flowing southward.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds, including the Logan Wallace Jackson Cemetery, Crabtree Cemetery, and McGlothlin Cemetery, which are scattered along the hillsides. Landmarks like Crackers Neck and Louis Lowe Gap indicate the traditional routes used to navigate this part of the Appalachian plateau. The map also records spiritual centers such as Venia Church and Independence Church, which have served these isolated mountain communities for generations.