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1940 Map of Jones Cove

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Jones Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Great Smoky Mountains and the boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park dominate the southern portion of this landscape, where the terrain transitions into a dense network of ridges and hollows. The settlement of Jones Cove sits at a geographic crossroads along Dunn Creek, surrounded by family-named landmarks that reflect deep roots in Sevier County. Local industry and land use are evidenced by the Williams Gem mine and a mid-century golf course near Spurgeon Creek.

A strong concentration of community institutions appears throughout the gaps and ridges, including Shults Grove Ch, Howard View Ch, and Bradley Chapel. Geologists and historians can trace the intricate water systems of the English Mountain area, defined by branches like Yellow Breeches Creek and White Oak Branch. The 1978 photorevision overlays detail onto the 1940 survey, showing the evolution of mountain homesteads and roads near the Cocke-Sevier County line.