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2020 Map of Kensington

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Chickamauga and the northern reaches of Lafayette anchor this modern topographic view of the Walker County landscape. The area is defined by the prominent relief of Missionary Ridge and Pigeon Mtn, which frame a series of valleys including Long Cove and Straight Gut Valley. Water features are central to the local geography, particularly the Blue Hole and Crawfish Spring, which feed into West Chickamauga Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Lookout Cem in the north to the Trion County Memorial Gardens in the south. Many of these, such as Garrett Chapel Cem and Owings Cem, are associated with established rural settlements like Pond Spring, Hall Mill, and Noble. The map also captures the transition from these historic crossroads to the more developed corridors along Glass Mill Rd and the outskirts of the larger towns.