2024 Map of King Cove

About this map

Francisco sits at the northeastern corner of this map, marking a rare point of concentration in a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and deep coves. The terrain is divided by several significant peaks, including Hale Mtn and Maxwell Mtn, which create natural boundaries between the drainage basins of the Jenny River and the Hurricane Creek system. Family history is etched into the topography through a high density of small burial grounds, such as Beech Grove Cem and Hudson Cem, often located on higher ground near the heads of coves like Puncheon Cove or King Cove. The intricate network of limestone features, evidenced by Hambrick Sinks and Bucky Sink, suggests a complex subterranean hydrology characteristic of the region where the Tennessee and Alabama state line meets the junction of Madison Co, Jackson Co, and Franklin Co.