2016 Map of Walden Creek

About this map

Chilhowee Mtn dominates the central landscape of this Sevier County survey, forming a prominent ridge that divides the drainage basins of Ellejoy Cr and Walden Creek. The map documents a rugged rural territory characterized by small settlements like Cusick, Dupont, and Hornet, often situated at the mouths of hollows or along winding mountain roads. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain through numerous family and community burial grounds, including Laurel Grove Cem, Waldens Creek Cem, and Shiloh Cem. The transition from the lower elevations near Seymour in the northwest to the higher peaks of Bluff Mtn and Hatcher Mtn in the southeast illustrates the complex topography of the foothills. This 2016 record preserves the modern placement of traditional landmarks like Doyle Springs and Patty Hollow, alongside the intricate network of creeks such as Boyds Cr and Happy Cr that define the area's hydrology.