2016 Map of Binfield

About this map

Brick Mill and the surrounding Blount County countryside appear here as a patchwork of ridges and creek valleys, characterized by small settlements and numerous legacy burial grounds. The landscape is defined by its water and high ground, from the northern Pistol Br and Pistol Br down toward Ninemile Cr and the slopes of Chilhowee Mtn in the south. This 2016 survey documents the enduring spatial layout of rural communities like Big Springs, Binfield, and Mint, where local life has long clustered around landmarks such as Salem Cem and Hopewell Cem. The presence of McGraw's Backyard Airport and modern infrastructure provides a contemporary layer over an area rooted in the 19th-century road network, including the Indian Warpath Rd and Old Niles Ferry Rd.