Sand Mountain dominates the center of this tri-state region, where the borders of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia converge at a single point near Nickajack Lake. The terrain is defined by deep incisions like Alley Gulf, Rattlesnake Gulf, and Richmond Gulf, which drop away from the high plateau. The settlement of Trenton sits in the valley at the southeast, while smaller communities such as New Home, Cole City, and Bryant occupy the higher elevations and ridge lines. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the landscape, from the Lake Hills Memorial Gardens near Trenton to family and community grounds like Ebenezer Cem, Porter Cem, and the State Line Cem. The complex drainage system including Cole City Creek and Running Water Creek highlights the intricate network of water that carved the numerous gulfs and hollows of this portion of the Cumberland Plateau.
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1886 · Ringgold
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Stevenson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1888 · Chattanooga
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Ringgold
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Stevenson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Chattanooga
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Stevenson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Sewanee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1935 · Durham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Trenton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000