2016 Map of Jellico East

About this map

The town of Jellico sits along the Kentucky Tennessee state line, where the ridge and valley topography of the Cumberland Mountains dictates the path of every road and settlement. In this 2016 survey, narrow hollows like Slaughter Pen Hollow and Perkins Hollow are punctuated by family burial grounds, including Gibson Cem and Bowlin Cem, reflecting a long-standing pattern of localized mountain communities. The dramatic rise of Pine Mountain dominates the center of the sheet, forcing transportation corridors through gaps such as Gravely Gap. To the north, the Daniel Boone National Forest protects the headwaters of the Clear Fork, while southern settlements like Habersham and Chaska follow the winding course of Hickory Creek. This landscape illustrates the enduring influence of terrain on Appalachian life, from the clustered housing in Morley to the high-elevation cemeteries of the surrounding ridges.