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2010 Map of Orme

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Orme
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Orme and the surrounding Tennessee highlands are defined by a complex network of narrow valleys and ridges, reflecting a landscape long shaped by small-scale coal mining and mountain agriculture. The southern portion of the map centers on the community of Orme, where industrial history is evident at the Battle Creek Mines and the Payne Number 1 Mine located near Old Shop Hollow. These sites, along with the Bolton Mines further north, illustrate the extraction economy that once dominated this section of Marion County.

Deep coves such as Nancy Winn Cove, Beene Cove, and Gourdneck Cove provide natural corridors through the terrain, often accompanied by family-named landmarks like the Beene Cemetery and Thomas Cemetery. Historical transportation routes like Stagecoach Rd and Old Sewanee Rd follow the high ground and valley floors, connecting isolated settlements like Red Hill to the larger region. This landscape is also characterized by numerous natural springs, including Cave Spring and Wildcat Spring, which feed the many branches of Sweden Creek.