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2011 Map of Kensington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

West Chickamauga Creek and Crawfish Creek dominate this landscape south of the Tennessee border, where the terrain transitions from The Hills in the north toward the distinct passage at Catlett Gap. The map captures a high density of ancestral sites, including the Porter Cemetery, Garmany Cemetery, and District Hill Cemetery, alongside local landmarks like Garrett Chapel.

Settlement patterns in the early 21st century center on Chickamauga and smaller hubs like Noble and Davis Crossroads. Industrial and institutional history is evident at Barwick Mill Dam One and the Walker Correctional Institute. The hydrography of the region is notably complex, with numerous named branches like Possumtrot Branch and Strickland Branch feeding into the larger creek systems that have shaped the valley's development.