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2022 Map of Smartt Mountain

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Smartt Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau landscape in this portion of Tennessee is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, where the waters of the Rocky River and Piney Cr diverge across a series of high ridges. The area is characterized by scattered family settlements and cemeteries that sit atop the high ground of Smartt Mtn and Hitchcox Mtn. This rural network is anchored by small communities like Hitchcox and historical burial sites including Hitchcox Cem and Walling Cem.

The complex drainage patterns of the plateau are evident in the numerous forks and hollows, such as Glady Fork and the Whiteoak Swamps. Prominent peaks like Black Mtn and Bonner Knob overlook a terrain marked by natural landmarks like Smiths Cove and the Jordan Rock House, reflecting the traditional geography of Van Buren and Bledsoe counties before modern development significantly altered these remote Tennessee uplands.