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2013 Map of Sinking Cove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sherwood and Tantallon serve as the primary hubs of activity in this Franklin County landscape, situated along the corridor formed by Crow Cr. The area is defined by its dramatic karst-like topography, where numerous coves and hollows penetrate the surrounding ridges. Most prominent among these is Sinking Cove, which gives the quadrangle its name. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the creek, with neighborhoods like Block Row in Sherwood reflecting the local community structure.

Transportation routes such as Tan Tallon Rd and Youngs Creek Rd link the valley floor to the more remote heights of Burned Stand Ridge and The Spur. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks including Mandy Hollow, Hamp Hollow, and Tom Pack Hollow. Evidence of previous land management is visible through the presence of Old CCC Rd, hinting at the era of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Tennessee hills.