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2003 Map of Mecca

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Mecca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Starr Mountain dominates this portion of the Cherokee National Forest, forming a massive ridge that separates the drainage of Conasauga Creek from the higher elevations of Round Mountain and Hogback Ridge. The settlement of Mecca and nearby Macedonia sit in the northern valleys, while the landscape to the south becomes a dense network of forest service roads and creekside hollows. The presence of numerous small cemeteries such as Adams Cem, Prospect Cem, and Hamby Cem alongside remote houses of worship like the House of Prayer and Union Grove Ch illustrates a long-standing pattern of dispersed mountain communities.

Local landmarks like White Cliff Springs and the Starr Mountain Lookout Site indicate historical points of interest within the forest. The map also delineates county lines where McMinn and Monroe counties meet, tracing the high ground of the Starr Mountain crest. For researchers and genealogists, these labels preserve the locations of family-named features like Bowers Spring and Smalling Spring within the varied terrain of the Unaka Mountains.