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2022 Map of Dutch Valley

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dutch Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Rutledge serves as a focal point in this portion of Tennessee, situated along the Rutledge Pike within the broader Richland Valley. The landscape is defined by a series of parallel ridges and valleys, including Copper Ridge, Clinch Mountain, and Hinds Ridge, which dictate the historical settlement patterns and road placements. Smaller communities like Washburn and Williams Springs are found in these intervening valleys, such as Clinch Valley and Dutch Valley, where agricultural and residential life concentrated away from the steeper slopes.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named burial grounds throughout the area, including Armwine Cem, Kitts Cem, and Branson Cem. The Clinch River meanders along the northern edge of the map, creating landmarks like McCullough Bend and Hunters Shoals. The presence of Beeler Mill and several springs like Blue Spring suggests the historic importance of water resources to the local economy and early industry in this part of Grainger County.