2016 Map of Chuckey

About this map

Rheatown and Chuckey anchor this Greene County landscape, where the Nolichucky River carves a winding path through a series of distinctive shoals. The river is characterized by numerous named hazards and crossings, including H Earnests Shoals, Gillespies Shoals, and Blaines Shoals, while Cane Island and Ripley Island break the current. This survey illustrates the settlement pattern common to this part of East Tennessee, with small communities like Philadelphia and Pleasant Hill connected by a dense network of local routes such as Chuckey Hwy and Old Stage Rd. To the south, the terrain rises toward Chestnut Ridge and the edge of the Cherokee National Forest, while the northern portion is dominated by the prominent peaks of Quaker Knobs. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds, including Fox Cem and Painter Cem, preserved alongside landmarks like Earnest Bridge and Glaze Bridge.