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2010 Map of Dutch Valley

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dutch Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Rutledge serves as the primary hub in this corner of Grainger County, situated along the valley floor near the Rutledge Cemetery and the waters of Richland Creek. The map reveals a landscape defined by the winding course of the Clinch River and the subsequent expansion of Big Ridge Lake, which creates a complex shoreline of points and bluffs like Shelton Bluff and Sycamore Shoals. These waterways are flanked by the high ridges of Pine Mountain and the Richland Knobs.

Family history is deeply etched into the terrain through dozens of burial grounds, including Janeway Cemetery, Bullen Valley Cemetery, and Acuff Cemetery. Evidence of local infrastructure is found at Oakman Tunnel and the former site of the Washburn Post Office. The road network follows the contours of the land, connecting small settlements like Dutch Valley and Whistle Valley with traditional crossing points such as Henry Crossing and Shirley Crossing.