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2019 Map of Lake City

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lake City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake City, recently renamed Rocky Top, serves as the anchor for this mountain landscape where the eastern edge of the Cumberland Plateau meets the Tennessee Valley. The terrain is defined by the steep slopes of Walden Ridge and Vowell Mtn, cut by numerous hollows like Disney Hollow and Thistle Hollow. This region has a deep industrial and community history centered on coal mining, evidenced by settlements such as Fraterville, Briceville, and Minersville.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Briceville Cem and Longfield Cem. The northeastern corner is shaped by the waters of Norris Lake, while the Clinch River winds through the southern reaches. The map captures the complex topography of the Tennessee Valley Divide, where ridges like Root Hog Ridge and Backbone Ridge separate the various forks of Coal Cr and Doe Cr.