2013 Map of Richardson Cove

About this map

The Harrisburg Covered Bridge stands as a landmark crossing of the E Fork Little Pigeon River in this Tennessee landscape, where the valley floor transitions into a series of named ridges and hollows. The settlement pattern is defined by traditional cove communities and dispersed mountain hamlets such as Richardson Cove, Emerts Cove, and Crockettsville. This survey illustrates the intricate drainage network of the Smoky Mountain foothills, with Bird Cr, Powdermill Cr, and Webb Cr carving the terrain between summits like Shell Mountain and Shields Mountain. Local history and genealogy are anchored in these small valley pockets, from the clustered homes of Shady Grove and Zion Grove to the gap passages at Schoolhouse Gap and Boogertown Gap. The map details the transition from older routes like Old Newport Hwy to the more modern corridors serving Pittman Center.