2019 Map of Blockhouse

About this map

Maryville and its southern suburbs occupy the northern reaches of this landscape, where residential growth meets the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The map reveals a dense network of local genealogy and community history, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as Magnolia Cem, Pecks Chapel Cem, and the Buchanan Family Cem. Moving south from the developed neighborhoods of Highland Acres and Heritage Hills, the terrain rises into the Black Sulphur Knobs and the prominent Chilhowee Mountain. This area is defined by the transition from city outskirts to the protected wilderness of the Gsmnp, following the winding path of the Foothills Parkway. Historic rural locations like Sixmile and Blockhouse are recorded alongside natural landmarks like White Oak Spring and Gold Mine Gap, documenting the enduring settlement patterns of Blount County.