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2003 Map of Keenburg

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Keenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The South Fork Holston River defines the western edge of this landscape, winding past riverside settlements like Riverside and Bunker Hill. The terrain rises sharply to the east into the Cherokee National Forest, dominated by the massive ridge of Holston Mountain. This area is characterized by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural institutions, including Crockett Cem, Chinquapin Grove Cem, and Keenburg Sch, reflecting a long-established community structure in the Sullivan and Carter county borderlands.

Resource extraction and recreation coexist here, with a Bauxite deposit and a Strip Mine located near Keenburg, while the Tri-City Speedway and various springs like Big Wildcat Spring serve the local population. The transition from the Stony Creek Valley up to Holston High Point illustrates the dramatic elevation changes that shaped local transportation, from Hickory Tree Road to the trails crossing Big Gap and Low Gap.