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2020 Map of King Cove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Francisco sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape where the Tennessee and Alabama border meets the intersection of Lincoln, Madison, Jackson, and Franklin counties. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages and hollows, including Bluff Hollow, Fitch Hollow, and Cramer Hollow, which channel water into branches like Martin Br and Flag Br. These watercourses eventually feed into the Mountain Fork and Lick Fork.

Genealogical interest is high in this corner of Madison County, evidenced by numerous small family and community burial grounds such as Hudson Cem, Fanning Cem, and Beech Grove Cem. Unusual geological features like Hambrick Sinks and Cunningham Sinks punctuate the ridges, while the naming of The Dugout and Low Gap suggests historical passage points through the prominent summits of Hale Mtn and Maxwell Mtn.