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2013 Map of Niota

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Niota sits as the central hub of this East Tennessee landscape, where the local terrain is defined by the prominent Niota Ridge and a network of small watercourses like Little N Mouse Cr and Sweetwater Cr. The settlement pattern reflects a mix of traditional agricultural crossroads and modern aviation, with the rural communities of Union Grove and Pine Grove appearing alongside specialized landing strips like West Wind Airpark and Cub Haven Airport.

Evidence of the area's economic history is found in the distribution of milling and mercantile sites, including Acme Mill, Barton Mill, and the persistent local landmarks of Murray Store and Riddles Store. Numerous named springs, such as Cocker Spring and Arnwine Spring, indicate the vital role of local hydrology in the development of these McMinn County homesteads and farms before the modern expansion of Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir.