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2013 Map of Dorton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Dorton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Cumberland Homesteads and Highland View anchor this portion of the Cumberland Plateau, showing the transition from traditional Appalachian settlements to modern residential developments. The area around Crab Orchard and Daddys Creek remains defined by the winding paths of Daddys Creek and Byrd Creek, where topographic features like Horseshoe Bend and Little Horseshoe Bend dictate the local geography. Agriculture continues to play a visible role in the local economy, represented by landmarks such as Rowells Orchards near Otter Creek Junction.

Transportation corridors like Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 70 connect older centers like Dorton and Bowling to the wider region. In the south, the Buck Creek Ranch Airport sits near Keating Hollow and Meridian, providing a modern infrastructure point amidst a landscape of ridges and hollows, including Sand Rock Ridge and McClough Hollow. Smaller communities such as Haleys Grove and Cherry Branch are scattered throughout, maintaining the character of rural Tennessee.