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2003 Map of Tellico Plains

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

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Tellico Plains serves as the focal point for this survey of Monroe County at the base of the Unicoi Mountains. The landscape is dominated by the Tellico River corridor and the extensive tracts of the Cherokee National Forest, where topography is defined by prominent ridges like Groundhog Mountain and Taylor Ridge. The map documents a rural infrastructure of small settlements and neighborhood landmarks, such as Jalapa and Epperson, connected by winding routes like Mecca Road.

Local history is preserved through the placement of numerous country churches and schools, including Belety Chapel, Sandy Lane Ch, and the Rural Vale Sch. Industrial and utility markers like the Conasauga Mill, a Gaging Station, and a local Landing Strip reveal the functional character of the valley. The transition from the flatlands around Rural Vale to the steep hollows of Kirkland Hollow illustrates the literal edge of the Appalachian highlands during the early 21st century.