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2020 Map of Little River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Little River Canyon National Preserve dominates this portion of the Cumberland Plateau, where the Little River carves a deep path through the sandstone of Lookout Mountain. The landscape is a study in contrasting topography, from the high, narrow crest of Shinbone Ridge and the Shinbone Valley to the broad waters of Weiss Lake in the south. Several small communities such as Sigsbee, Dogtown, and Little River are connected by a network of rural roads that navigate the gaps and ridges of the Appalachian foothills.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites and landmarks, including Tuckers Chapel Cem, Welcome Hill Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem. The map also details numerous small country churches like Welcome Hill Church and Unity Church, reflecting the established social fabric of northern Cherokee and DeKalb counties. Notable aviation and recreational points like the Flying M Ranch Airport and the Canyon Mouth Picnic Area Trail highlight the modern land use within this protected natural corridor.