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1973 Map of Grassy Cove

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Grassy Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Grassy Cove dominates this portion of the Cumberland Plateau, forming a unique karst basin where drainage disappears into underground caverns. The 1970s landscape is defined by the steep walls of Brady Mountain and Brown Mountain, which encircle the cove and direct the flow of Grassy Cove Creek toward subterranean sinks. Evidence of the region's complex geology is visible in the numerous named caves, including Saltpeter Cave, Milksick Cave, and Mill Cave.

Human settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys and ridges, with the community of Jewett and the Reed Chapel situated near the southern expanse of Walden Ridge. Industry and utility are marked by numerous strip mines along the ridge lines and the presence of Tranquileechee Lake. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites such as Harris Cem, Bristow Cem, and Selby Cem, alongside landmarks like Sutton Ford Dam and Newton Spring.