2016 Map of Fount

About this map

Collins Fork and Hammons Fork wind through this corner of Knox County, defining a landscape of narrow hollows and steep ridges such as Horse Pens Ridge. The settlement of Girdler serves as a local hub near the center of the map, while Fount and Hinkle mark other key points of habitation along the creek valleys. The area is notable for its high density of family-named cemeteries, including the Callebs Creek Cem, Hignite Cem, and Clark-Hinkle Cem, which offer significant value for genealogists tracing local lineages. Dramatic terrain features like Clinch Knob and Willis Knob rise above the drainage basins, illustrating the complex topography of the Cumberland Plateau. This 2016 survey also documents the road network connecting these rural communities, from the Cumberland Gap Pkwy in the south to the numerous county roads following the branches and forks of the local waterways.