2016 Map of Mecca

About this map

Macedonia, Mecca, and Ivy anchor this pocket of the Southern Appalachians, where the landscape transitions from the valley floor into the steep ridges of the Cherokee National Forest. The map reveals a high concentration of family and community burial sites, including Adams Cem, Hamby Cem, and Lick Creek Cem, which often mark the locations of early homesteads near water sources like Conasauga Cr and Spring Cr. Distinctive terrain features such as The Basin and Chestnut Mtn dominate the southern half of the sheet, while the northern section is crisscrossed by rural routes like Mecca Pike and Weir Rd. The convergence of McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties at the southern boundary provides a unique perspective on the historical political geography of this mountain region.