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2010 Map of Pilot Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Sunbright and the surrounding Morgan County landscape are defined by a complex intersection of petroleum extraction and long-standing community markers. By 2010, the region’s topography is dotted with significant energy operations including the Sunbright Oil Field, Pilot Mountain Oil Field, and the Little Clear Creek Oil Field. These industrial sites sit in close proximity to the Sunbright Post Office and a dense network of family and community burial grounds, such as the Stringfield Chapel Cemetery and Morris Cemetery.

The terrain rises toward the namesake Pilot Mountain and notable ridges like Pea Ridge and Buck Ridge. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, smaller settlements like Happy Hollow are situated near meandering waterways such as Clear Creek and Little Clear Creek. This survey captures a rural landscape where narrow mountain roads like Coon Hollow Rd and Ridge Rd connect dozens of small family landmarks and cemeteries, reflecting generations of local history in this part of Tennessee.