2019 Map of Shady Valley

About this map

South Holston Lake defines the northern edge of this highland landscape, where the waters meet the foot of Jefferson National Forest. This 2019 survey documents a complex of high valleys and ridges where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds along the spine of Holston Mountain and through Low Gap. The settlement pattern in Shady Valley and Upper Shady remains tied to the narrow corridors between Iron Mountain and the surrounding national forest lands. Genealogists will find a high concentration of family burial grounds scattered throughout the hollows, including Gentry Cem, Blevins Cem, and Price Cem. Notable landmarks such as Avens Bridge and the Camp-Tom Howard facility provide modern reference points within this long-established agricultural and timber-focused region of northeast Tennessee.