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2016 Map of Evensville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment and Walden Ridge dominate the western landscape of this Rhea County quadrangle, where the terrain drops sharply into the Tennessee River valley. This area is characterized by deep drainage features like Clear Creek Gulf and Yarborough Gulf, which feed into the Little Richland Cr system. The settlement pattern follows the valley floor, centered around the community of Evensville and the older site of Old Washington near the riverbanks.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds, including the Newby Cem, Howerton Cem, and Pritchett Cem. A notable piece of social history is preserved in the location of the Slave Cem near The Knobs. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the expansive Dallas Lake and the Rhea Co and Meigs Co border, illustrating the connection between the upland ridges and the river-driven economy of the Tennessee Valley.