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2017 Map of Cedar Grove

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cedar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Masseyville and Cedar Grove anchor this 2017 study of the high-elevation terrain where Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mtn converge. The landscape is defined by its deep gaps and gulfs, such as Hise Gulf and McWhorter Gulf, which have historically dictated the placement of roads and small communities. The agricultural and residential settlement pattern is concentrated within the protected confines of McLemore Cove and the Hogjowl Valley, where numerous family and community burial sites are maintained, including Old Antioch Cem and Rape Cem.

Tracing the path of the W Fork Little River and its various branches, one can see how the topography shapes the water network from Tennessee Valley Divide down into the valleys. The map records several landmarks of local social history, such as the Camp Adahi Lake and the Mount Carmel Cem, situated near the rugged slopes of the Shankle Ridge. This modern record preserves the exact placement of these traditional landmarks alongside contemporary developments like Old State Hwy 157.