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2016 Map of Jellico West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Jellico West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The northern edge of Daniel Boone National Forest defines the highland topography of this borderland where Kentucky meets Tennessee. The settlement of Jellico sits at the nexus of several hollows and ridges, surrounded by smaller communities such as Wooldridge, Oswego, and Newcomb. This 2016 survey provides a clear look at the intricate network of family and community landmarks, including Doolin Cem, Jellico Cem, and Newcomb Cem.

The landscape is deeply etched by a series of waterways, most notably Elk Creek and Jellico Creek, which drain the valleys between significant peaks like Pine Mountain, Indian Mtn, and Jellico Mtn. The naming conventions throughout the area—Brickplant Hollow, Hoot Owl Hollow, and Stinking Creek—reflect a long history of local industry and settlement patterns tied closely to the creek beds and ridges of the Cumberland Plateau.