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2018 Map of Cleveland

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Oneonta and the surrounding Blount County settlements are defined by the winding course of the Locust Fork and its numerous tributaries. This landscape is a complex network of ridges and hollows, including Peach Orchard Ridge and Tidwell Hollow, where local life once centered on the river and small farming communities. Landmarks like the Swann Covered Bridge and Old Easley Road Bridge speak to a history of navigating this dissected terrain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Greens Chapel Cem, Dalleys Chapel Cem, and Crump Cem. The map reveals the industrial and agricultural heritage of the region through sites like Hendrick Mill and the scattered rural hubs of Blow Gourd, Easley, and Allgood. This survey provides a modern view of a region where historic place names like Murphree Valley and Sand Mountain continue to anchor the community's identity.