2022 Map of Roddy

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, where the plateau drops toward the Back Valley and the waters of Watts Bar Lake. This 2022 survey documents a rugged corridor defined by narrow ridges and family cemeteries such as Kelley Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Garrison Cem. The settlement pattern follows the relief, with Roddy situated along the Dixie Lee Hwy and the local rail line, while higher elevations host smaller communities like Westel and Dogwood. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Fall Creek and Piney Creek, which carve out features with distinctive local names including Negro Jumpoff, Wildcat Hollow, and the Frying Pan. Near the lake, the development of Apollo Shores and the 100 Aker Wood Airport indicate more modern land use contrasting with the traditional hollows and ridges that have long shaped life in this corner of Tennessee.