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2022 Map of Calhoun

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Hiwassee River winds through the southern landscape of this quadrangle, defining the border where McMinn and Bradley counties meet. At a prominent bend in the river, the historic settlement of Charleston sits across from Calhoun, connected by roads that bridge the waterway. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges and hollows, such as Mouse Creek Ridge and Eledge Ridge, which have influenced the layout of local infrastructure and rural homesteads for generations.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across these hills, from the Shiloh Presbyterian Cem to family-named plots like the Womack Cem and Britton Cem. The presence of both the Old Eastanallee Cem and New Eastanallee Cem suggests the deep-rooted history of local congregations in the area. Smaller communities like Sanford and Double Springs serve as landmarks in a landscape still dominated by named geographical features like Dogwood Hollow and Swafford Knob.