2023 Map of Clio

About this map

Clio and the surrounding Roane County landscape are defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges where family lineages are traced through numerous upland burial grounds. Small settlements like Amma, Cotton, and Osbornes Mills follow the winding paths of Big Sandy Creek and Left Hand Creek, reflecting a settlement pattern dictated by the steep topography of the Appalachian Plateau. The high density of family cemeteries, including Hively Cem, Gandee Cem, and Barnhouse Cem, indicates a deeply rooted local history where residents remained on ancestral lands for generations.