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2016 Map of Jones Cove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Great Smoky Mountains National Park defines the southern portion of this landscape, where the foothills of the Smokies meet the rural communities of eastern Tennessee. The terrain is marked by high ridges like English Mountain and Chestnut Ridge, creating a network of deep hollows and gaps such as Hurst Gap and Blackgum Gap. This environment fostered a dispersed settlement pattern focused on small hamlets like Jones Cove and Pittman Center.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds reflecting the long-standing community roots in these valleys, including the Johnnie Ramsey Cem, Breeden- Rolen Cem, and the McCarter- Williams Cem. The map reveals how the local economy and movement were shaped by watercourses like Webb Cr and Dunn Creek, which provided the necessary resources for the small farms and residences tucked into the many valleys between Pine Mountain and Snag Mountain.