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2019 Map of Howard Quarter

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Howard Quarter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Howard Quarter sits in a landscape defined by the parallel ridges of the Tennessee Appalachians, where the Clinch River carves a winding path through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The river’s course is marked by distinct geographic features such as The Narrows and Lee Bend, while the Evans Ferry Bridge serves as a critical crossing point between Claiborne and Grainger counties. This area is characterized by long, narrow valleys including Little Valley, Caney Valley, and Dry Valley, each tucked between formidable heights like Powell Mtn, Newman Ridge, and Wallen Ridge.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds such as Howardton Cem, Pearson Cem, and Bundren Cem. The settlement at Ritchie and the namesake Howard Quarter provide focal points for local history, connected by a network of hollows like Snake Hollow and Buck Lick Hollow. The presence of several islands, including Grissom Island, and named shoals like Bulls Shoals highlights the river's historical role in local transport and topography.