2019 Map of Big Ridge Park

About this map

The rolling ridges of East Tennessee, where the boundaries of Anderson, Knox, and Union Counties meet, define this landscape of narrow valleys and family farmsteads. New Loyston and Warwicktown anchor the northern reaches of the map, while the terrain is divided by prominent features like Copper Ridge, Chestnut Ridge, and Hinds Ridge. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Hinds Cr and Bullrun Cr, with numerous small family cemeteries like Vandagriff Cem and Byrams Fork Cem scattered among the gaps. This area maintains a deep rural character, where small communities such as Melbourne and Stokes Mill sit tucked between the steep elevations of Pine Ridge and Hinds Creek Valley. Genealogists will find a high density of named burial grounds and local landmarks like Hansards Chapel Cem and Mount Zion Cem, which document the long-standing family lineages of this ridge-and-valley corridor north of Knoxville.