2010 Map of Sweetwater

About this map

The town of Sweetwater serves as the focal point for this Monroe County survey, situated along the valley of Sweetwater Creek. The landscape transition from the town center to the surrounding ridges is marked by industrial and agricultural history, visible through sites like the Ewing Mine and Heiskell Mine to the north. For genealogists, the map is a significant record of local family history, noting numerous burial grounds such as West View Cemetery, Heiskell Cemetery, and Forkners Chapel Cemetery. The eastern terrain is defined by the Hiwassee Knobs and Blackoak Ridge, while infrastructure like the Monroe County Airport and the Madisonville Lookout Tower indicate the 21st-century development of the region. Water resources are prominent throughout, including Cannon Spring and the complex of reservoirs like Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir.