2019 Map of Clarkrange

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau serves as the foundation for this rural landscape, where the Tennessee Valley Divide separates water flowing toward the East Fork Obey River in the north from the southern drainages like No Business Cr and Clear Cr. Local life is anchored by small settlements such as Clarkrange and Rinnie, with older social patterns revealed through numerous family and community burial grounds including Mount Union Cem and Elmore Cem Number One. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Balden Gulf and Guffy Br, creating a complex network of ridges including Steel Tram Ridge and Hurricane Ridge. Transportation over these geographic obstacles is highlighted by landmarks such as the D O Beaty Bridge, while local nomenclature like The Horse Pound and The Gooseneck preserves the regional character of the plateau's topography.