2019 Map of Sneedville

About this map

Sneedville serves as the focal point for this survey of the northern Tennessee borderlands, where the steep topography of the Ridge and Valley province dictates settlement patterns. The community is positioned along the Clinch River, framed by the formidable Newman Ridge and River Knobs. Family history is deeply etched into the landscape, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as Harrison Cem, Vanderventer Cem, and De Bord Cem, often situated on the lower slopes of massive landforms like Wallen Ridge and Powell Mtn. To the north, the terrain transitions toward the Virginia state line near the hamlet of Vardy. The map details a complex drainage network including Blackwater Cr and Wallen Creek, illustrating how roads like State Rte 612 follow narrow gaps and hollows to navigate this heavily corrugated corner of Hancock County.