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2014 Map of Guntersville Dam

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Guntersville Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Guntersville Dam anchors this transition where the Tennessee River feeds into Guntersville Lake and Wheeler Lake. The landscape is defined by the high relief of the Cumberland Plateau, with prominent elevations like Mayo Mtn, Merrill Mtn, and Black Mtn overlooking the river valley. The settlement pattern follows the lower gaps and ridges, concentrated around the community of Union Grove and smaller locales like Neighbors Mill and Black Center.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, including Hines Cem, Nearen Cem, and the Sweet Home Cem. The intricate topography is carved by numerous watercourses such as Shoal Creek and Pigeon-Roost Cr, which snake through named hollows like Vaughn Hollow and Stewart Hollow. The presence of features like Painted Bluff and Blue Rock Bluff suggests a riverfront of sheer cliffs and distinctive geology.