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2022 Map of Blockhouse

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Blockhouse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park boundary anchors the southeastern corner of this landscape, where the ridges of Chilhowee Mtn and Hatcher Mtn rise above the foothills. The terrain transition is marked by numerous gaps and coves, including Butterfly Gap and Greasy Cove, providing a look at the natural corridors that shaped early settlement patterns. Modern residential expansion is evident in the north near Maryville, with established neighborhoods like Heritage Hills and Belle Meade bordering the older rural tracts of Blockhouse and Sixmile.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, which is dotted with historic burial grounds such as Six Mile Cem, Laws Chapel Cem, and the New Providence Primitive Baptist Cem. Transportation networks are dominated by the Foothills Parkway and winding mountain tracks like the Cooper Road Trl, while landmarks like the Pearson Spring and Look Rock observation point highlight the area's geological character.