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2013 Map of Elk Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Watauga Lake dominates this mountain landscape, its northern reaches winding into the Little Dry Run Valley and several hollows. The settlement of Elk Mills sits along the Elk River, while smaller mountain communities like Buntontown, Peoria, and Mount Gilead are connected by a network of rural roads such as Millard Cable Rd and Banjo Ridge Rd. The map is particularly rich in family burial grounds and small local cemeteries, including the Stansberry Cem, Wagner Cem, and Crosswhite Cem, which provide a detailed record of long-standing local lineages in this corner of Northeast Tennessee.

Elevations rise sharply away from the water to peaks like Sink Mountain and Gipson Mountain. Historical infrastructure remains evident through landmarks like the Buck Ridge Lookout Tower and multiple boat landings such as the Roan Creek Boat Dock. This survey documents a landscape of steep ridges and deep drainage, where life has long centered on the fertile valley floors and the seasonal patterns of the river.