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2016 Map of Brayton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Walden Ridge and the steep Cumberland Escarpment define the geography of this eastern Tennessee landscape where Bledsoe, Rhea, and Hamilton counties meet. The small settlements of Brayton, Smithtown, and Hickory Grove sit atop the plateau, connected by a network of rural roads such as Graysville Rd and H B Green Rd. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like McGill Gulf and Turkey Hollow, which drop sharply toward the Tennessee Valley.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears in landmarks like Shingle Mill Hollow and Patterson Pond. Genealogists will find several small family or community burial grounds, including Hickory Grove Cem and Metz Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the high-elevation flats and the dramatic transition at Clifton Bend, showing the complex interaction of the local ridge-top communities before the land descends toward Sale Creek.