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1896 Map of Briceville

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Briceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Clinton and Jacksboro anchor this turn-of-the-century topographic portrait of Eastern Tennessee's coal-rich ridge country. The landscape is dominated by the massive parallel formations of Cumberland Mountain and Walden Ridge, which dictate the paths of early settlements and the Southern R. R. through the valleys. The map documents the industrial emergence of Briceville and Caryville, situated at the feet of high peaks like Cross Mtn. and Wind Rock.

Detailed drainage patterns of the Clinch River and New River systems are meticulously charted, alongside numerous small communities such as Andersonville, Pioneer, and Elk Valley. The survey illustrates the complex geography of the Scott and Anderson county lines as they traverse high points like Brushy Mtn. and Pilot Knob. These early labels capture the region before modern development, marking isolated sites like Hodopholme and Stanfield during a peak era of mountain rail and mining growth.