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2013 Map of Fountain City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Fountain City serves as the focal point of this Knoxville-area survey, surrounded by established neighborhoods and commercial centers like Halls Crossroads and Inskip. The landscape is defined by the northeast-to-southwest orientation of Sharp Ridge and Copper Ridge, which channel the drainage of local waterways such as Willow Fork and Beaver Cr. This pattern of ridges and valleys has historically dictated the suburban development of areas like Whittle Springs and North Knoxville, where residential subdivisions are closely woven into the terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the numerous named springs and minor branches that once sustained early farmsteads, including Granny Bright Spring and Lammie Br. The map also captures the suburban character of the early 21st century, with extensive road networks connecting established communities like Dante, Arlington, and Smithwood. The presence of small water bodies like Cardwell Lake and Waterpress Pond highlights the managed hydrology of the suburban Knoxville landscape.