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2011 Map of Doe

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Doe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pandora and Damascus sit within a landscape defined by the rugged ridges of Cross Mountain and Old Road Ridge during this 2011 survey of Johnson County. The topography is marked by a dense concentration of mineral extraction sites, including the Doe Valley Mine, Campbell Mine, and numerous prospects like the Blackburn Prospect and Grindstaff Prospect. These features speak to a legacy of small-scale mining and resource exploration that once shaped the local economy.

Social and cultural landmarks appear throughout the hollows, from the Campbell Cemetery near Campbell Hollow to the Iron Mountain Shelter and Old Doe Lookout Tower. The drainage patterns of Doe Creek and Beaverdam Creek eventually reach the southern edge of the map at Watauga Lake, where Williams Island is visible. Settlements such as Doeville and Little Doe are connected by local routes like the Stage Coach Loop, suggesting the enduring geography of early travel and commerce in this corner of Tennessee.