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2010 Map of Elverton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Little Emory River and its complex network of shoals define this pocket of eastern Tennessee, where the landscape transitions from the heights of Dickey Ridge and McKinney Ridge down to the water's edge. This 2010 topographic record captures the area's deep genealogical layers, evidenced by an exceptional density of family and community burial grounds including the Slave Cemetery, the Pauper Cemetery, and the Poor Farm Cemetery. These sites, alongside numerous family-named plots like the Massengil Spring Cemetery and Ollis Cemetery, provide a critical spatial index for local historians and family researchers.

Waterborne transit and river crossings remain central to the geography, with Gallaher Bridge and the site of Centers Ferry marking historical transit points. The map details the interplay of the river's curves at Emory Bend and Campbell Bend, where numerous shoals such as Goddards Shoals and Walkers Shoals once posed challenges to navigation. This modern survey preserves the locations of established landmarks like the Anchor Boat Dock and the settlement at Christmas, anchoring the contemporary road network to its agrarian and river-based roots.