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2011 Map of Franklin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Franklin serves as the central hub for this portion of the Little Tennessee Valley, where the Little Tennessee River meets the winding Cartoogechaye Creek. The 2011 landscape reveals a deep history of local industry and agriculture, marked by the presence of historical milling sites such as Malonee Mill, Deans Mill, and Cozads Mill. Gem mining heritage is particularly evident in the northern reaches, where the Rose Creek Mine and Masons Sapphire Mine are situated near the community of Iotla.

The infrastructure is anchored by the junction of US Highway 64 and US Highway 441, facilitating movement through the high-elevation gaps like Parrish Gap and Wolfpen Gap. Smaller settlements including Burningtown and Blossomtown are documented alongside numerous family-named burial grounds, such as the Mc Ghee Cemetery and Franklin Cemetery, which provide essential geographic markers for researchers tracking the lineage of this Appalachian community.