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2013 Map of Stony Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Holston River carves a complex series of loops through this portion of East Tennessee, creating distinctive landforms like Phipps Bend and Christian Bend. These river meanders have historically dictated the placement of settlements and transport, as seen at Stony Point and Surgoinsville. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges and knobs, including River Mountain and Hennard Mountain, which hem in narrow valleys where small communities like New Hope and Van Hill are situated.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and rural roots is found in landmarks such as Graveyard Hill and Armstrong Spring. Water remains a central theme of the landscape, from the wide expanse of Cherokee Lake to the numerous smaller drainages like N Fork Beech Cr and Terrill Cr. The presence of named crossings and shoals, such as Christians Ford and Caldwells Shoals, highlights the historical importance of the river for local movement and commerce before modern bridge networks dominated.