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2022 Map of Charleston

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Charleston
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 defines the landscape of this East Tennessee region, serving as the border between Meigs, McMinn, and Bradley counties. The twin settlements of Charleston and Calhoun sit at a prominent crossing point on opposite banks, where the NS railroad line and modern highways bridge the water. This 2022 survey details a terrain of parallel ridges and fertile valleys, such as Mouse Creek Valley and Candies Creek Valley, which have long supported agricultural communities like Lamontville and Eureka.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial sites throughout the rural acreage. Numerous small cemeteries, including the Shelton Memorial Cem, Atkinson Cem, and Beech Springs Cem, are preserved near established farmsteads and churches like Bethel Springs Baptist Church. Natural water sources such as Cofer Spring and Bradford Spring emerge from the limestone geology, while prominent heights like Eads Bluff and McMinn Ridge overlook the winding river corridor.