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2016 Map of Shooks Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The French Broad River and Holston River converge here to form the Tennessee River, a defining hydrologic junction on the eastern edge of Knoxville. This landscape is marked by historical river navigation and industrial extraction, evidenced by Meades Quarry and the numerous shoals that once challenged river pilots, such as Burnett Creek Shoals and Paint Rock Shoals. The rugged terrain of the Ridge-and-Valley province is visible in the prominent Shooks Gap, where the Sevierville Pike cuts through the ridges toward the Knox-Blount and Knox-Sevier county lines.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Johnson Bible College and the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. The map documents a dense network of family-named landmarks and resting places, from Williams Cemetery near Marble Hill to the Old Salem Cemetery in Riverdale. From the residential developments of Holston Hills to the southern community of Seymour, the map records the enduring intersection of river-based commerce and upland settlement.