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2022 Map of Brockdell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment dramatically shapes the landscape of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, dropping from the high plateau down into the broad Sequatchie Valley. This transition is marked by deep geographic folds such as Rains Gulf and Lees Gulf, where the land falls away from the Tennessee Valley Divide. The settlement pattern follows the valley floor and the ancient ridge lines, with small communities like Brockdell and Lees Station situated along the lower elevations.

Genealogists can identify family connections through several local burial grounds, including Cagle Cem, Price Cem, and Dodson Cem. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent ridges and knobs, from Sheepnose Mtn to Tucker Knob, illustrating the complex topography that historically isolated these mountain settlements. The Sequatchie River and its tributaries, such as Maise Cr and Stringer Br, provide the primary drainage for the eastern portion of the sheet.