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2013 Map of Rockvale

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Rockvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rockvale and the surrounding Rutherford County countryside are defined by a complex karst landscape and small-scale aviation hubs. Natural landmarks such as Snail Shell Cave Spring and Overall Springs underscore the region's unique hydrography, while a high density of private landing strips, including Mc Donald Airport, Triune Airfield, Ellis Field Airport, and Gibson Airport, reveals a distinct post-war pattern of local transport and recreation.

The map details the evolution of historic crossroads like Almaville and Patterson into modern residential pockets such as Crestwood and McNeil Farms. To the south, topographic features like The Gulf and Jackson Ridge separate the flatter valley lands from the prominent knobs and hills, including Sophie Hill and Jarrett Knob, which have long served as local identifiers for generations of Tennessee families.