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2013 Map of Ivydell

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ivydell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Elk Valley and the small settlement of Broyles anchor the northern landscape of this Campbell County region, where the terrain is defined by deep hollows and narrow ridges. The drainage of Stinking Cr and its numerous tributaries like Owens Br and Bear Br creates a complex topography of family-named landmarks. The map records a dense concentration of local burial sites, such as Gibson Cem, Samp Meredith Cem, and Reynolds Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in this part of Tennessee.

Ivydell sits in the southeast near Big Creek Gap, showing a pattern of development along Ivydale Rd and Water Plant Ln. The presence of the Walnut Mountain Lookout Tower and multiple mountain gaps like McNew Gap and Hogjaw Gap highlights the region's historic orientation toward natural passes and high-elevation observation. Numerous named hollows, including Elijah Hollow and John Barley Hollow, reveal a long-established history of local homesteading and land use across the ridges.