2019 Map of Carter

About this map

Buladeen and the high ridges of the Cherokee National Forest define this corner of Northeast Tennessee, where the landscape is marked by deep hollows and steep mountain trails. Family history is etched into the terrain through numerous burial grounds like Marklin Cem, Grindstaff Cem, and Buckles Cem, serving as anchors for the small settlements of Sadie and Carter. The geography is shaped by the transition from the shores of South Holston Lake in the northwest to the high elevations of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it winds across the eastern ridges. Along Stony Creek, a network of local roads such as Hardin Hollow Road and Blevins Hollow Road connects isolated valley homesites. The map illustrates a complex drainage system where dozens of named branches, including George Branch and Carter Branch, feed into the primary creek systems.