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2022 Map of Chuckey

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Chuckey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Nolichucky River winds through the heart of this East Tennessee landscape, its course marked by numerous river features including H Earnests Shoals, Ripley Island, and Cane Island. The terrain is defined by the prominent Quaker Knobs and Chestnut Ridge, providing a topographic backdrop to a long-established network of rural settlements and transport corridors. The Norfolk Southern line parallels the Chuckey Pike, connecting the agricultural and residential hubs of Afton, Chuckey, and Rheatown.

Family history and local heritage are well-preserved across the quadrangle, with numerous burial sites like Philadelphia Cem and Painter Cem situated near the banks of Horse Creek. The southeastern corner transitions into the protected lands of the Cherokee National Forest, where the elevation rises toward Cannon Knob. This map documents the persistent rural character of Greeneville's eastern outskirts, where historic homesteads are linked by named routes such as Davy Crockett Rd and Old Stage Rd.