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2010 Map of Mendota

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mendota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Clinch Mountain dominates the center of this landscape, dividing the Moccasin Valley and Poor Valley in this corner of Washington County. The settlement of Mendota serves as a focal point along the North Fork Holston River, where the geography necessitated numerous crossings and landmarks of early commerce. This 2010 survey documents several river access points including Hobbs Ford, McFadden Ford, and Stacher Ford, alongside industrial remnants like Barker Mill and Fleenor Mill Ford.

The distribution of family-named cemeteries such as Sutton Cemetery, Price Cemetery, and Wood Cemetery provides a clear genealogical record of the homesteads established throughout the mountain hollows. From the small community at Silica to the heights of Moccasin Ridge, the map reveals a terrain where transportation followed the natural breaks of gaps and creeks, including Fugate Gap and the meandering path of Livingston Creek.