2016 Map of Niota

About this map

Niota and the surrounding Sweetwater Valley define this landscape along the border of McMinn, Loudon, and Monroe Counties. This modern survey illustrates a rural environment shaped by agriculture and light aviation, featuring both the West Wind Airpark and Cub Haven Airport nestled among the drainage basins of the N Mouse Cr and Sweetwater Cr. The settlement pattern retains its early industrial roots with landmarks like Acme Mill and Barton Mill, while the social fabric is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Taylor Cem and Beulah Chapel Cem. Water management is prominent through features like Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number Sixteen Reservoir and several named springs including Denton Spring and Lathan Spring. The map documents a transition from old country crossroads at Murray Store and Riddles Store to the modern transportation corridors that now bisect the ridges.