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2013 Map of Russellville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Russellville and Whitesburg anchor the southern corridor of this Hamblen County landscape, where modern development meets established family lands. The sprawling reach of Cherokee Lake dominates the central terrain, its complex shoreline creating distinctive points like Anderson Bend and Berry Island. This reservoir, created by the impoundment of the Holston River, submerged older riverbank geography but left visible ridges like Sassafras Ridge and Nenny Ridge that still define the local topography.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family burial grounds, including Williams Cem, Armstrong Cem, and Etter Cem, documenting generations of settlement near the historic road to Mooresburg. The map also details the transition from rural farming at Cain Mill to suburban clusters like Glendale Acres and Cardinal Hills. Further north, recreation and community sites such as the Sequoyah Council Boy Scout Reservation and Galbraith Springs highlight the area's role as a regional destination for outdoor activity.