2019 Map of Joppa

About this map

Massengill Mill and its associated Massengill Cem stand as significant landmarks along the winding course of the Holston River, illustrating the historic grain and timber processing centers of this river-oriented economy. The landscape is defined by the tight bends and islands of the river, including Horse Shoe Bend, Gilmore Island, and Julian Nance Island, which historically dictated settlement patterns and transport routes. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as the Jim Walker Cem, Stalsworth Cem, and Pleasant View Cemetery, are scattered among the ridges of the Richland Knobs and Indian Ridge. The map shows the area as it transitioned toward modern utility with the Cherokee Lake reservoir and the Landing at River's Edge Airport, while still retaining the traditional footprints of crossroads like Buffalo Springs, Tampico, and New Corinth.