2011 Map of Jenkins East

About this map

Elkhorn Creek winds through the northern settlements of East Jenkins and Burdine, defining a landscape where small communities are bound by the narrow valley floors of the Appalachian plateau. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Pine Mountain The Doubles to the gaps that historically dictated travel, including Shelby Gap and Osborn Gap. In the southern portion of the map, the Pound River creates a meandering drainage pattern near the hamlets of Phipps and Meade. Genealogical interest is found in the numerous family-named burial grounds tucked into the hollows, such as the Pebelton Johnson Cemetery and Vanover Cemetery. The map also identifies industrial and community infrastructure like the White Oak Creek Dam and Moss Number One Fresh Water Supply Dam, which underscore the region's managed water resources for local industry and residential needs.