2011 Map of Rafter

About this map

Ballplay and Tariffville anchor this mountainous portion of Monroe County, where the Tellico River winds through the northwestern corner near the Sloan Bridge. The landscape is defined by its numerous family-named ridges and hollows, such as Lynn Carden Mountain and Harlan Mountain, with drainage provided by the winding Ballplay Creek and Cane Creek. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in burial sites, documenting Giles Cemetery, Farrs Chapel Cemetery, and Williamsburg Cemetery among others. Settlement patterns follow the valley floors, with small communities like Acorn and Rafter connected by a network of rural routes including Antioch Rd and Rafter Rd. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition between the higher elevations of Cane Creek Mountain and the lower river valleys, illustrating a topography that remains deeply tied to its original homesteads and local landmarks like Hells Hole Gap.