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2022 Map of Mecca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Starr Mtn and the ridges of the Cherokee National Forest dominate this landscape along the border of Monroe, McMinn, and Polk counties. This modern topographic study reveals a rural topography defined by deep hollows like Gordon Hollow and Beasley Hollow, where small settlements and family cemeteries are tucked between the peaks. The namesake community of Mecca sits at the junction of Mecca Pike, while other small centers like Macedonia and Prospect anchor the northern reaches.

A network of recreational paths, including the Starr Mountain Horse Trl and Hogback Horse Trl, winds through the forest, following the natural contours of the Hogback Ridge and Poplar Springs Ridge. For those tracing local heritage, the map is particularly dense with burial sites such as Adams Cem, Rural Vale Baptist Church Cem, and Hamby Cem, marking the long-standing family foundations in this part of eastern Tennessee.