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2022 Map of Richardson Cove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Little Pigeon River and its East Fork define the settlement patterns of this Sevier County landscape, where valleys are carved between the rising elevations of English Mountain and Webb Mountain. This modern survey documents the interface between established communities like Sevierville and the northern boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For genealogists, the map is particularly dense with family-named landmarks and resting places, from the Kear - Loveday Cemetery near Harrisburg to the Marion Green Cemetery in the southern reaches.

Rural life is anchored by traditional community centers such as Richardson Cove, Caton, and Pittman Center. The road network, including the Old Newport Highway and Jones Cove Road, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting numerous small churchyards and burial grounds like Murphy Chapel Cemetery and Evans Chapel Cemetery. This detailed topography captures the transition from river bottomlands to prominent peaks like Seaton Top and Bearwallow Mountain.