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2016 Map of Holston Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

S Holston Lake dominates the central landscape of this 2016 survey, its intricate shoreline carving around numerous knobs and ridges in the Cherokee National Forest. The map documents a corridor of long-established settlements and family cemeteries that line the routes leading from Bristol toward the water, including Goose Pimple Junction and Friendship. This area of Sullivan County exhibits a mix of modern residential development and deep historical roots, evidenced by the high density of burial grounds such as Stophel Cem and the Pemberton-Hawkins-Grant Cem.

The rugged topography of the Paperville Knobs and Little Oak Mtn shapes the local road network, where legacy trails like Old Jonesboro Rd intersect with newer ways. Landmarks like the American Legion Memorial Bridge and Presbytery Camp illustrate the region's 21st-century role as a recreation hub, while place names like Vinegar Hill and Troublesome Hollow hint at the older, more isolated character of these Appalachian ridges before the reservoir transformed the valley floor.