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2019 Map of Calhoun

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Calhoun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Hiwassee River defines the southern portion of this landscape, separating McMinn and Bradley Counties as it winds past several prominent river bends. Adjacent to the water, the twin settlements of Calhoun and Charleston sit near the river crossing, where the Calhoun Community Center and Watt Heights serve as local landmarks. The area's topography is defined by significant ridges and hollows, such as Mouse Creek Ridge and Dogwood Hollow, which channeled development along the valleys.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds throughout the countryside. These include the New Eastanallee Cem and Old Eastanallee Cem near Oostanaula Valley, and the Shiloh Presbyterian Cem in Dry Valley. Further east, the community of Double Springs is anchored by the Double Springs Baptist Church Cem, while smaller hamlets like Claxton, Luskville, and Sanford are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the drainage of Oostanaula Creek and Chestuee Creek.