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2010 Map of Sparta

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sparta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Calfkiller River snakes through the center of this White County landscape, anchoring the city of Sparta as it appeared in the early 21st century. The map reveals a dense network of local history, particularly through its numerous burial grounds like the Old Sparta Cemetery and Highland Cemetery near the town center, and the New Blue Springs Cemetery to the north. These sites, along with the White County Fairgrounds, point to a long-established community structure centered around the river valley and the surrounding highlands.

Terrain features such as Dibrell Mountain and Story Mountain frame the residential and agricultural areas, while various coves like Walker Cove and Blue Spring Cove define the local geography. To the south, the Wheats Curve Lake Dam on the river indicates water management and recreation, while peripheral settlements like Oakdale and Rockhouse show the spread of development along the rural routes leading away from the county seat.