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2016 Map of Mosheim

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The town of Mosheim serves as a central hub for this portion of East Tennessee, situated where the Norfolk Southern railroad and local thoroughfares converge. The landscape is defined by the ridge-and-valley topography of the region, most notably seen at Big Ridge and the winding course of Little Chucky Creek. Small historical settlements and rural crossroads like Mount Pleasant, Midway, and Albany are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the agricultural and community patterns established over generations.

Genealogical interest is found in the presence of family-linked landmarks such as Hawkins Cem and Susong Cem, alongside early industrial sites like Hull Mill. The transition from agrarian roots to modern infrastructure is marked by the Flaglor Airport and the expansion of Greeneville on the eastern edge of the sheet. Numerous small waterways, including Roaring Fork and Lick Creek, drain the ridges, illustrating the natural drainage network that once dictated the placement of early homesteads and mills.