
Cherokee National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Carter and Johnson Counties, where high ridges and narrow creek valleys define the local settlement patterns. Small communities like Doeville, Pandora, and Damascus are connected by a network of historic mountain routes, including Old Stage Rd and Old Butler Rd. The topography is marked by several significant peaks, most notably Holston Mtn, Iron Mountain, and Doe Mtn, which frame the high-elevation basin of Shady Valley. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the western ridgeline, following the crest of Old Road Ridge and Cross Mtn. Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the William Fleeman Cem, Campbell Cem, and the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cem near Roan Creek.
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1935 Doe
Johnson County, TN

1935 Laurel Bloomery
Johnson County, TN

1938 Doe
Johnson County, TN

1938 Laurel Bloomery
Johnson County, TN

1959 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN

1994 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN

2003 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN
2010 Zionville
Johnson County, TN
2011 Doe
Johnson County, TN
2011 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN
2011 Laurel Bloomery
Johnson County, TN
2013 Doe
Johnson County, TN
2013 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN
2013 Laurel Bloomery
Johnson County, TN
2013 Zionville
Johnson County, TN
2016 Doe
Johnson County, TN
2016 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN
2016 Laurel Bloomery
Johnson County, TN
2016 Zionville
Johnson County, TN
2019 Doe
Johnson County, TN
2019 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN
2019 Laurel Bloomery
Johnson County, TN
2019 Zionville
Johnson County, TN

2022 Doe
Johnson County, TN

2022 Elk Mills
Johnson County, TN

2022 Laurel Bloomery
Johnson County, TN

2022 Zionville
Johnson County, TN