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2011 Map of Nickajack Gap

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Nickajack Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Peavine Creek and Little Chickamauga Creek flow through this section of Walker and Catoosa counties, defining a landscape of low ridges and agricultural valleys. In the early 21st century, these rural corridors remained anchored by small settlements like Rock Spring and Beaumont, connected by historical routes such as Old Three Notch Rd. The drainage patterns are marked by several small impoundments, including the Jackson Lake Dam and Red Fox Lake Dam.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations across several established burial grounds, including Peavine Cemetery and Wood Station Cemetery. The presence of the Rock Spring Post Office and the residential clusters at Center Grove and Wood Station Valley show the continued importance of these named communities. The terrain is framed by prominent elevations such as Beaumont Mountain and Belmont Mountain, while Nickajack Gap provides a key passage to the east.