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2016 Map of Tallassee

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tallassee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tallassee and the Little Tennessee River corridor define this 2016 topographic study, where the river's expansion into Tellico Lake and Chilhowee Lake has fundamentally altered the East Tennessee landscape. The map captures a transition between the northern valley settlements of Wellsville and Lanier and the high ridges of Chilhowee Mountain. Evidence of early river crossings and historical transit remains in the naming of Fish Trap Shoals, Four Mile Creek Shoals, and the Babcock Trestle.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of small community burying grounds, including Williamsons Chapel, Nelson Chapel, and Kagleys Chapel. The boundary between Blount and Monroe counties cuts through the river valley, marking the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest. These protected lands preserve features like Buzzard Roost and Stony Grave Gap, maintaining the character of the ridges as they stood before modern development.