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2013 Map of Melvine

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Melvine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Sequatchie River valley defines the central landscape of this 2013 survey, where small communities like Melvine, Ninemile, and Litton are connected by the path of Old State Highway 28. The terrain transitions sharply from the agricultural flats of Frazier Bottoms to the high ground of Cross Mountain and Cedar Ridge. Family history is preserved across the landscape in sites such as Worthington Cemetery and Lester Cemetery, while the aviation footprint of Austin Field Airport sits just north of the Melvine crossroads.

Hydrological features are prominent throughout the quadrangle, ranging from the cascade at Hilliard Falls to the still waters of Tollett Lake. The map reveals a complex network of named hollows and coves, such as Worthington Cove and Beatty Cove, which historically dictated the placement of homesteads and mountain roads. Geologists and local historians can trace the intricate drainage of Moccasin Cr and Hellhole Br as they feed into the primary river system of the valley.