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2013 Map of Joppa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Joppa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Massengill Mill and the Mill Spring Mill stand as markers of an earlier agrarian economy along the watercourses of East Tennessee. This 2013 survey reveals a landscape where the Holston River winds through a series of dramatic bends and shoals, including Horse Shoe Bend, Smoky Shoals, and Combs Shoals. The intricate topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Roach Knob, Burkhart Knob, and the Poor Valley Knobs, which dictate the winding paths of rural routes like Old Stage Coach Rd.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around small communities such as Joppa, Tampico, and New Corinth, while the presence of the Buffalo Springs State Hatchery and the Landing at River's Edge Airport indicates specialized land use. To the southeast, the waters of Cherokee Lake begin to dominate the terrain, connected by the John K Shields Bridge. The map serves as a vital record for tracing family names tied to landmarks like Trogdons Ford and Combs Cattle Farm.