2016 Map of Pioneer

About this map

Pioneer and the surrounding mountain settlements of Titus and Stanfill anchor this survey of the northern Tennessee Cumberland Plateau. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of Pine Mountain and the divide between Scott and Campbell counties, where the headwaters of Lick Fork and Stinking Creek cut through the terrain. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks like Chimney Mtn, Sexton Mtn, and Zeb Mtn reflects the deeply rooted rural communities of the era. The mapping details a complex transportation network of named mountain roads, such as Old State Hwy 63 and Stinking Creek Rd, which connect isolated hollows like Stillhouse Hollow and Long Hollow. Notable for genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several small burial grounds, including Valley View Cem, Sharp Cem, and Meredith Cem, often situated near the gaps and ridges that shaped local travel and settlement patterns.