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2013 Map of Birchwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Brittsville and Georgetown anchor this 2013 survey of the Tennessee river valley, where complex topography and water features define the local geography. The landscape is marked by prominent ridges and knobs, including Mount Zion Ridge, the Texas Knobs, and Barger Knob, while the Hiwassee River’s influence is visible through secondary channels like Judd Slough and Fuller Slough.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy transport routes such as Daugherty Ferry Rd and Blythe Ferry Ln, which point toward historic river crossings. Settlement patterns are concentrated along high ground like McCulley Ridge and Burdette Ridge, with smaller communities such as Etola and East View situated near the drainage of Gunstocker Creek. The map provides clear evidence of how the terrain dictated rural development, from the Taliaferro Gap passage to the springs and ponds like McCulley Spring and Wolf Pond that supported local farmsteads.