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2024 Map of Oneonta

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Oneonta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Oneonta serves as the focal point of this Blount County landscape, where the Blount County Courthouse sits at the heart of a city expanding along Red Mountain. The terrain is defined by the parallel ridges and valleys of the Appalachian foothills, including Murphree Valley and Sand Valley, which separate Sand Mountain from the Iron Mountain range. These natural corridors have long dictated the layout of settlements like Rosa, Champion, and Highland Lake.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of burial grounds, ranging from large modern sites like Blount Memory Gardens to family plots such as the Staton Family Cem and the Old Clements Cem. The map traces the winding course of the Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River and the Calvert Prong Little Warrior River as they navigate the ridges, revealing a complex topography that continues to shape the region’s development.