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2016 Map of Calderwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Happy Valley and the industrial settlement of Calderwood anchor this study of the borderlands between Tennessee and North Carolina. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest, where numerous family-named cemeteries such as Whitehead Cem, Boring Cem, and Maynard Hughes Cem are preserved among the ridges. The intricate drainage network of Abrams Creek and its many branches, including Bell Br and Kingfisher Cr, illustrates the complex topography that once challenged early settlers.

Prominent landmarks like Chilhowee Mountain and the Foothills Parkway mark the transition from protected wilderness to inhabited valley. The map documents numerous gaps and ridges, such as Tarkiln Gap and Deadrick Ridge, alongside historic river features like Silver Creek Shoals near the Monroe County line. This area reflects a long-standing history of mountain settlement and early 20th-century development associated with the Little Tennessee River corridor.