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2011 Map of Keenburg

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Keenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Fork Holston River flows across the northern reaches of this East Tennessee landscape, anchoring a region of ridges and hollows northeast of Elizabethton. The terrain is marked by significant extractive history, notably the Watauga Mine, Turkeytown Mine, and Little Stony Creek Mine, indicating the industrial character of these Appalachian foothills. Scattered settlements like Keenburg and Watauga Valley sit amidst a complex network of family-named landmarks and gaps.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial grounds, including the McKinney Cemetery, Crockett Cemetery, and Estep Cemetery. The landscape transitions from the river lowlands to prominent heights such as Grandfather Knob and Mountain Ridge. Modern local recreation is represented by the Tri-City Speedway, while the older agricultural and timbering patterns are visible in features like Chinquapin Grove and Dogwood Hollow.