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2003 Map of Tallassee

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Tallassee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Chilhowee Dam controls the flow of the Little Tennessee River at the border of Blount and Monroe counties, anchoring a landscape shaped by hydroelectric development and forest preservation. The map reveals the early 21st-century extent of Tellico Lake and Chilhowee Lake, which submerged much of the historic river bottom land while preserving significant islands like Kirkland Island and Harrison Island.

Upland from the reservoirs, the terrain is defined by the steep ridges of Chilhowee Mountain and the protected wilderness of the Cherokee National Forest. Local history is preserved in rural landmarks such as Williamson Chapel, Happy Top Ch, and the Mc Murray Cem. This era shows the modern Foothills Parkway winding through the gaps, connecting small settlements like Tallassee and Pumpkin Center to the broader regional network.