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2022 Map of Leesburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Jonesborough, Tennessee’s oldest town, anchors the eastern edge of this landscape where the undulating ridges of Dosser Ridge and Wassom Ridge meet the fertile valleys of Big Limestone Creek. The settlement pattern revealed here is deeply rooted in 18th and 19th-century history, characterized by numerous small communities such as Leesburg, Telford, and Bowmantown. These hamlets are often centered around early spiritual and social hubs, evidenced by a high density of family and community burial grounds including the Bowmantown-Philadelphia Cem, Luther Zion Cem, and De Vault Cem.

Hydrology plays a defining role in the local geography, with the waters of Clear Fork and Muddy Fork winding through the terrain to join the larger Big Limestone Creek system. Named springs like Sulphur Springs and Martin Spring point to the geological features that drew early settlers to the area. From the elevations of Cruickshank Knob to the hollows of Good Hollow, this map provides a detailed view of the agricultural and residential development in this part of Washington County.