2013 Map of Jacksonville West

About this map

Lake Jacksonville dominates the central landscape of this western Cherokee County region, its irregular shoreline creating numerous points such as Oak Point and Piney Point. The area is characterized by a network of established rural settlements and family landmarks, including Mountain Heaven and Church Hill. Local genealogy is particularly well-represented through numerous burial sites like Grimes Cem, Resthaven Cem, and Ragsdale Cem. The terrain rises toward the south and west at Luker Mtn and Casey Mtn, while the community of Ironton and the gathering place at Earles Chapel mark the western reaches. This survey documents the transition from the structured street grid of western Jacksonville into the surrounding countryside, where small settlements like New Hope and Pine Grove are connected by a dense system of county roads and creek drainages including Sixmile Cr and Gum Cr.