2019 Map of Boone Dam

About this map

Boone Lake and its intricate shoreline dominate the center of this Tennessee landscape, where the waters of the Watauga and Holston rivers converge. The suburban expansion of Kingsport and Johnson City is evident through numerous residential developments such as the Baker Bluff Subdivision and Smith Shoals Subdivision. Historically significant family and community sites are scattered throughout the hills, including Bethel United Methodist Church and dozens of burial grounds like Mount Lebanon Cem and Buffalo Ridge Cem. The presence of the Tri-Cities Airport in the northeast corner highlights the area's role as a regional transportation hub, while the surrounding terrain is defined by prominent ridges like Buffalo Ridge and the sharp drop-offs at Buzzard Cliff. This survey captures a modern portrait of a region defined by its reservoir-centered recreation and its shifting identity from rural hollows to a connected metropolitan corridor.