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2022 Map of Tellico Plains

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tellico Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tellico Plains stands as the primary gateway to the high country where the Tellico River cuts through the ridges of the Cherokee National Forest. This 2022 survey captures the transition from the settled valley floors of Jalapa and Rural Vale into the steep terrain of the Unicoi Mountains. The landscape is dotted with small-scale agricultural settlements and community landmarks, such as Conasauga Mill and the Unicoi Missionary Baptist Church, reflecting the area's enduring rural character.

Local history is preserved in numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Masingale Cem near Epperson and the Taylor Cem in the Smithfield area. The complex topography is defined by prominent features like Mocking Crow Mtn, Bakers Grave Mtn, and Groundhog Mtn, while water resources like Coker Creek and Tellico Lake provide the drainage network for this high-elevation corner of Monroe County.