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2013 Map of Mount Vernon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tellico Plains serves as a primary hub in this eastern Tennessee landscape, where the Tellico River meets a network of valley roads and ridges. The 2013 topography reveals a deeply ingrained pattern of small-scale industry and community life, anchored by several historic milling sites including Belltown Mill, Stakely Mill, and Ellis Mill. These features, along with settlements like Mount Vernon and Bethlehem, reflect a heritage of dispersed rural habitation centered around water power and agricultural valleys.

The terrain is defined by a complex series of knobs and gaps, such as the Notchy Creek Knobs and Givens Gap, which have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and connecting routes like Federal Trl. In the northeast, the waters of Tellico Lake provide a sharp contrast to the upland ridges like Donley Mountain and Laurel Mountain. Smaller landmarks such as Beulah Church and Union Hall point to the social geography of Monroe County, while the numerous family-named peaks and gaps offer specific locations for genealogical research and local history studies.