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2011 Map of Ducktown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Copper Basin industrial landscape and the high ridges of the Cherokee National Forest define this part of Polk County. The map documents the extensive hydrological management of the Ocoee River, including the Ocoee Number Three Lake and various infrastructure such as the Ocoee Number Two Dam and City Services Diversion Dam. These features speak to the heavy industrial history of the region, specifically copper mining and power generation, which shaped local settlements like Ducktown and Postelle.

Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller communities such as Dogtown, Chanceytown, and McHarg, along with family-named landmarks like Hedden Grave and the Lamar-McJunkin Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by numerous gaps and knobs, including Little Frog Mountain and Ketchersid Mountain, reflecting the complex geography of the southern Appalachians before modern development altered these mountain corridors.