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2016 Map of Grasshopper Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sale Creek and the expansive waters of Dallas Lake define this Hamilton County landscape in 2016. The map reveals a complex network of inlets and sloughs, including Waddell Slough and Johnson Slough, which break up the rising terrain of Hobo Bluff and Dividing Ridge. Residential pockets such as Shore Acres and Opossum Creek Pines sit along the shoreline, illustrating the transition of the riverfront from a purely agricultural and transport-oriented corridor into a settled recreational area.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and small burial grounds scattered throughout the hills, from the McCallie Cem and Thatcher Cem to the Parton Cem near Murphy Hill. The historical infrastructure of the region is still visible in labels like Daughtery Ferry Rd and the Old Dayton Pike, marking the long-standing transportation routes that preceded the modern lakefront developments. This survey provides a clear view of the area's topography before more recent suburban expansion further altered the character of the Soddy Shoals vicinity.