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2010 Map of Rankin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Nolichucky River and French Broad River converge here, shaping a landscape defined by water and narrow hollows. In this part of Cocke County, the Douglas Lake reservoir dominates the western side, flooding areas near Rankin Bottoms and Dutch Bottoms. This topography reflects the significant 20th-century hydro-engineering that transformed these river valleys into a major reservoir system.

Local history is preserved in several family-named landmarks and small burial sites, such as the Harle Cemetery and Brooks Cemetery. The rural character of the era is anchored by the Bybee Post Office, while the numerous named hollows like Benson Hollow and Keller Hollow trace the natural drainage patterns into Slate Creek and other tributaries. Roadways like Old Soloman Ferry Rd hint at the historical river crossings that once served these agrarian communities before the waters rose.