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2003 Map of Oswald Dome, 2004 Print
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2003 Map of Oswald Dome

USGS Topo · Published 2004

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Cherokee National Forest dominates this section of the Tennessee backcountry, where the Hiwassee River cuts a wide path past Jenkins Island and Long Island. The landscape is a complex network of ridges and gaps, centered on the high point of Oswald Dome and the steep slopes of Chilhowee Mountain. Settlement is concentrated in small pockets like Old Patty and Reliance, where the river and local creeks define the community boundaries. Genealogists will find numerous family and community burial grounds, including Nicholson Cem and Bates Cem, alongside established rural congregations such as Mountain View Ch and the House of Prayer. The area is also defined by its recreational development, from the Quinn Springs Recreation Area to the remote Gee Creek Wilderness, showing a transition from traditional river-valley life to protected forest lands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed2003
Date Published2004
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.3 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain