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2022 Map of Kinzel Springs

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Kinzel Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The northern reaches of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park meet the fertile valley of Miller Cove in this topographic study of Blount County. This transition from the high ridges of Chilhowee Mtn and Beard Cane Mtn into the lowland settlements of Townsend and Kinzel Springs illustrates the deep-rooted community structure of the region. The landscape is dotted with several family and community burial grounds, such as Millers Cove Cem and Laws Chapel Cem, which anchor the local genealogy to the land.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the Little River winding past Walland and smaller features like Laurel Lake and Cowan Springs serving as local landmarks. The presence of the Foothills Pkwy indicates the modern infrastructure developed to provide access to the mountains, while older routes like the Old Walland Hwy trace the historical movement between mountain hollows and the valley floor.