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2019 Map of Niota

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Niota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Niota and the surrounding Sweetwater Valley define the landscape of this McMinn County region, where the terrain transitions from the lowlands of N Mouse Cr to the heights of Niota Ridge. The map documents a dense network of family and community history, evidenced by more than a dozen local burial grounds including the Beulah Chapel Cem, Matlock Cem, and the Union McMinn Baptist Church Cem.

Industry and infrastructure are concentrated along the rail and highway corridors, with established landmarks like Acme Mill, Barton Mill, and Riddles Store serving as local anchors. The presence of both the West Wind Airpark and Cub Haven Airport reflects the area's modern aviation footprint, while the Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number Sixteen Reservoir and nearby lakes illustrate the importance of water management in this agricultural and residential landscape.