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1946 Map of Ketner Gap

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Ketner Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Cumberland Escarpment looms over the eastern side of the Sequatchie Valley in this mid-century topographic survey. The valley floor is defined by a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including the Hicks Chapel Sch and Sulphur Springs Sch. Small settlements like Powells Crossroads and Shirleyton serve as local hubs along the Alvin York Highway, while the St Louis and Nashville Chattanooga Railroad follows the Sequatchie River through the lowlands.

The topography transitions sharply from the agricultural valley to the high plateau, accessible only through narrow passages like Ketner Gap and Burnett Gap. These gaps were critical transit points for the local economy, connecting secluded mountain drainages like Suck Creek and Mullins Creek to the broader Tennessee valley. Numerous cemeteries, such as the Pickett Cem and Barker Cem, are scattered across the slopes, marking the historical footprint of early homesteads in the Tennessee mountains.