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2013 Map of Sampson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sampson and the high plateaus of Bledsoe County define this landscape during the early 21st century. The map is anchored by the dramatic geography of Fall Creek Falls State Park, where the waters of Cane Cr and Fall Creek Falls Lake drop over massive cliffs at Fall Creek Falls and Cane Creek Falls. This area serves as a focal point for recreation and conservation, including the Fall Creek Falls Scout Camp.

Away from the state park, the settlement pattern is sparse and rural, with the community of Mooneyham to the north and numerous family-named landmarks scattered across the ridges. Road names like Prater Mansion, Myers Cemetery Rd, and Austin Ln suggest long-established family ties to the land. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Kellog Knob and Salzer Mountain, while a network of small waterways like Rockhouse Cr and Jack Br carve through the wooded hillsides.