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2016 Map of Ducktown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ducktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ducktown and the surrounding Copper Basin define this industrial and mountain landscape within the Cherokee National Forest. The map centers on the intensive mining history of the region, evidenced by the F-Eleven Tailings Pond and the extensive water management systems like the Ocoee Flume and Ocoee Number Three Lake. These engineering features follow the course of the Ocoee River as it winds through high ridges including Chestnut Ridge and Licklog Ridge.

Settlement patterns in southeastern Tennessee are well-documented here, from the larger hub at Copperhill and McHarg to smaller locales like Postelle and Chanceytown. Family history is anchored by the Hedden Grave and McJunkin Cem, while the rugged geography is marked by numerous named gaps and leads such as Tarkiln Gap and Dry Pond Lead. The complex network of forest roads and state highways connects these isolated mountain communities and industrial sites.