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2016 Map of Frakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pine Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 2016 survey, where the borders of Whitley, Knox, and Bell Counties converge. The topography is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, including Log Mountains and Bear Wallow Mtn, which have historically dictated the placement of small communities and family farmsteads. Small settlements like Siler, Goins, and Frakes are linked by winding roads that follow the path of least resistance through gaps such as Henry Bowlin Gap and Mud Creek Gap.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds tucked into the hillsides, including Wells Cem, Mays Cem, and McKiddy Cem. The intricate hydrography of the region is characterized by numerous small branches and forks, such as Lick Fork, Coalstone Br, and Laurel Fork, which carve the deep valleys of Happy Hollow and Carpenter Hollow. This map provides a detailed view of the modern rural infrastructure as it exists alongside these enduring geographical features.