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2011 Map of Holston Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

South Holston Lake dominates the eastern half of this terrain, created by the massive South Holston Dam on the South Fork Holston River. The landscape transitions from the urban edges of Bristol and residential clusters like Hossan Heights and Goose Pimple Junction into the ridges and hollows of the Cherokee National Forest. Significant local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds, including Sauls Cemetery, Yates Cemetery, and Stophel Cemetery.

The presence of the Bristol Waterworks near Emmett and the industrial footprint of King Mill on Spring Creek illustrate the intersection of natural resources and local infrastructure. To the south, the dramatic elevations of Holston Mountain and Little Oak Mountain rise above the water, while named landmarks like Grandfather Knob and Ross Ridge offer distinct geographic points of reference for genealogists and researchers tracking land ownership in Sullivan County.