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2016 Map of Charleston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Hiwassee River serves as the central artery for this region of East Tennessee, carving a path through the ridge-and-valley landscape where Ledford Island and Sivils Bluff dominate the waterway. To the south, the settlement of Charleston sits across from Calhoun, marking a historical crossing point where rail and road infrastructure converge near the riverbank. This area is characterized by its numerous family and community burial sites, including the Charleston Community Cem, Shelton Memorial Cem, and Maddox Cem, providing a dense record of local genealogy along the valley floors.

Terrain features like McMinn Ridge and Candies Creek Ridge dictate the layout of rural communities such as Lamontville and Eureka. Along S Mouse Cr and South Mouse Creek, the landscape transitions from agricultural bottoms to wooded heights like Peak Ridge. Landmarks such as Bethel Springs Baptist Church and Hennegers Chapel serve as anchor points for the surrounding rural populations, connected by a network of winding roads like Eads Bluff Rd NW and Talons Ridge Rd NW.