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2013 Map of Ketchen

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ketchen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ketchen sits at the convergence of mountain ridges and creek beds along the Tennessee-Kentucky border. The landscape is defined by its numerous named hollows, many of which carry the names of local families, such as Henry Adkins Hollow, Phillip Adkins Hollow, and Jeffers Hollow. This naming convention suggests a history of generational land use and family homesteads tucked into the valleys of the Cumberland Plateau.

The water network of Jellico Cr and its tributaries, including Sid Anderson Br and John Anderson Br, served as the primary conduits for local transport and resource extraction. Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible in labels like Incline Hollow and Coal Bank Hollow, indicating the presence of historic mining operations that once utilized the steep grades of Angel Mountain and Chitwood Mountain for coal transport. The road network, including Upper Jellico Creek Rd, traces the narrow corridors between high points like Chimney Mountain and Big Wheel Gap.