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2010 Map of Boone Dam

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Boone Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The South Fork Holston River defines this corner of East Tennessee, controlled by the massive structure of Boone Dam. The resulting reservoir, Boone Lake, has fundamentally reshaped the local topography, creating prominent landforms like Spurgeon Island and deep inlets such as Deerlick Bend. Further downstream, the waters flow into Fort Patrick Henry Lake, marking a landscape heavily influenced by mid-century hydroelectric and flood control projects.

Away from the shoreline, the map reveals a dense network of family history and infrastructure. Numerous burial grounds, including the Gray Community Cemetery and Hales Chapel Cemetery, are scattered among the ridges. Significant transportation markers like the Tri-Cities Regional Airport and the Free Hill Tunnel indicate the area's role as a regional hub. Localities such as Englewood and the high point at Buffalo Ridge provide clear landmarks for those tracing ancestral lands or the evolution of Sullivan and Washington counties.