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2016 Map of Tellico Plains

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tellico Plains serves as the gateway to the Cherokee National Forest and the Unicoi Mountains in this survey of Monroe County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Tellico River and its numerous tributaries, including Quarry Cr and Lyons Cr. Small rural settlements like Jalapa, Rural Vale, and Coker Creek are connected by a network of backroads such as Rafter Rd and Pole Bridge Rd.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial sites across the ridges. Cemeteries such as Tellico Plains Cem, Masingale Cem, and Coppenger Cem are documented alongside notable peaks like Mocking Crow Mtn, Bakers Grave Mtn, and Cataska Mtn. The presence of Conasauga Mill and various mountain lakes like Unicoi Lake and Yeller Nugget Lake reflects a long history of water use in these southern Appalachian foothills.