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2016 Map of Persimmon Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Persimmon Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fields of the Wood, a prominent biblical theme park and landmark, occupies the northwestern corner of this territory where the Appalachian foothills meet the waters of Hiwassee Lake. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Nantahal National Forest, including Chestnut Gap Mtn and Ghormley Mtn, which frame narrow valleys where small settlements like Postell, Vests, and Hothouse took root. The mapping of numerous family burial grounds, such as Suit Cem, Kirkland Cem, and Allen Cem, provides a detailed record of the generational presence in these mountain hollows.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with Persimmon Creek and the Nottely River winding through the southern reaches. In the north, the impounded waters of the lake create distinctive landforms like John Green Bend and Whitner Bend. This 2016 survey documents the modern road network, including State Rd 1110 and Mount Pleasant Rd, which connect the scattered rural communities and mountain gaps that have historically isolated these communities.