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2022 Map of Pitcher Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Sal City and the surrounding coves of Franklin County are defined by a complex network of hollows and ridges, illustrating the long-standing rural settlement patterns of the Tennessee highlands. Named landmarks like Hickory Ridge and Bear Hollow Mtn dominate the vertical landscape, while the valleys are pocketed with family-named features and small community hubs such as Three Forks and Lakeview. The distribution of burial grounds, including the Little Mountain Cem, Rice Field Cem, and Posey Field Cem, provides essential points of reference for genealogists tracking early residents of these isolated mountain pockets.

Water sources are vital to the topography here, with Keith Spring and Sal City Spring serving as focal points for the high-altitude terrain. The presence of the Tenn. Walls of Jericho in the southern reaches of the map highlights the geological significance of the area, where water has carved deep into the limestone. This modern survey preserves the locations of numerous historic paths like Rowe Gap Rd and Turnpike Rd, which follow the natural contours of the gaps and coves.