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2016 Map of Blockhouse

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Maryville stands as the primary urban hub in the northwestern corner of this study, while the landscape quickly transitions into the suburban developments of Highland Acres and Heritage Hills. Moving southeast, the terrain rises into the Black Sulphur Knobs and the prominent ridgeline of Chilhowee Mountain. This area serves as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which dominates the southeastern quadrant.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the valley, including Sixmile Cem, Pecks Chapel Cem, and the Buchanan Family Cem. Water features such as Lanier Lake and the Lake in the Sky highlight the area's geography, while the Foothills Parkway Section 8G winds along the mountain crests. The map illustrates a community defined by its proximity to the national park, from the Montvale Airpark to the quiet settlement at Sixmile.