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2022 Map of Parksville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Parksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lake Ocoee and the surrounding timberlands of the Cherokee National Forest anchor this portion of Polk County. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide and the rugged spine of Chilhowee Mtn, where numerous mountain springs and branches feed into the Ocoee River and Conasauga River. Settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys and gaps, with established communities like Ocoee, Oldfort, and Ball Play connected by the historic route of the Old Federal Rd.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Mueller Cem and Hillard - Ladd Cem. The presence of the L & N RR running through the western flats near Conasauga highlights the historical importance of rail transport for the local economy. The transition from the protected forest heights down to the agricultural bottomlands along Chestuee Cr illustrates the varied land use in this part of East Tennessee.