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2011 Map of Hytop

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hytop and the surrounding plateau of Jackson County are defined by a complex network of steep coves and sharp ridgelines near the Alabama-Tennessee border. The settlement of Jericho sits near the headwaters of Hurricane Creek, while the dramatic geology of the Walls of Jericho canyon system dominates the northwest corner. This landscape is characterized by its high relief, where numerous "hollows" and "coves" like Skelton Hollow and Langston Cove carve into the sandstone plateaus.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds throughout the area, including Haddon Cemetery, Knight Cemetery, and Matthews Cemetery. Transport through this elevation-driven terrain is limited to winding routes like Hytop Rd and Dalton Rd, which navigate between prominent landmarks such as Little Coon Mountain and Buffalo Point. The map also illustrates the transition from high flats like Post Oak Flat to the deep drainage basins of Big Coon Creek and Little Coon Creek.