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2016 Map of Morristown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Morristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Morristown serves as the central hub of this East Tennessee landscape, where the residential expansion of Hillcrest, Ridgeview, and Sunset Hills meets the industrial and educational infrastructure of Walters State Community Coll. The terrain is defined by the sharp ridges of Crockett Ridge and Bays Mountain, which guide the path of the Southern railroad and several state routes through the valley. Along the outskirts, smaller communities like Roe Junction, Havley Springs, and Hales Crossroads maintain their distinct identities near the waters of Cherokee Lake.

For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally detailed with family-named landmarks and rural burial sites. Numerous cemeteries, including Emma Jarnagin Cem, Watkins Chapel Cem, and Skeen Cem, are scattered across the quadrangle, often tucked into hollows like Aunt Jane Hollow or situated near established churches. The presence of the Moore- Murrell Airport and the complex road network illustrates the 21st-century growth of Hamblen and Jefferson counties while preserving the names of the original farmsteads and creek crossings.