2019 Map of Smartt Mountain

About this map

Hitchcox serves as a focal point for this section of the Cumberland Plateau, where three counties—Van Buren, Bledsoe, and Sequatchie—converge. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, a significant geographic boundary that separates the drainage basins of the region. High-elevation landmarks like Smartt Mtn, Hitchcox Mtn, and Black Mtn rise above a complex network of streams including Glady Fork and the Rocky River. For researchers of local heritage, the map identifies several rural burial grounds such as Hitchcox Cem, Walling Cem, and Miller Cem. The terrain is characterized by specialized landforms like The Narrows and Whiteoak Swamps, alongside local landmarks like Jordan Rock House. Transportation is dominated by the corridor of Old State Hwy 111 and the modern Archie Rhinehart Pkwy, which cut through the ridges and hollows.