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2016 Map of Shady Grove

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Shady Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Douglas Lake and its intricate shoreline dominate the northern landscape of this region where Jefferson and Sevier Counties meet. The flooding of the French Broad River valley created a complex geography of islands and shoals, including Henderson Island, Cawoods Shoal, and Nichols Reef. South of the lake, the terrain rises into the foothills of the Smokies, characterized by a dense network of hollows such as Boat Gunnel Hollow and Happy Hollow, and prominent heights like English Mtn and Little Mtn.

This area is notable for its high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, providing a rich resource for genealogists. Many of these, such as Jones Chapel Cem, Parrotts Chapel Cem, and Sims Chapel Cem, are situated near long-standing crossroads like Fair Garden and Shady Grove. The southern portion of the map shows the transitions of rural life along the Flat Cr and Hettie Cr drainage basins, where small settlements like Walnut Grove persist amidst the ridges.