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2011 Map of Watauga Dam

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Watauga Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Watauga Lake dominates this 2011 terrain, covering much of the central landscape where the communities of Butler and Fish Springs are situated. The map illustrates a region defined by recreational access and industrial history, featuring several docks such as Cove Ridge Dock and Hanks Boat Dock alongside notable extraction sites like the Blue Spring Mine and Cardens Bluff Mine.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named burial grounds across the ridges, including Matherly Cemetery, Wagner Cemetery, and Whaley Cemetery. The transition from water to high ground is marked by prominent landforms like Pond Mountain and Bear Stand, while the northern portion of the quadrangle shows earlier industrial attempts such as the Bowers Branch Prospect and Cobb Creek Prospect. Modern infrastructure, including the Butler Memorial Bridge, facilitates movement through this mountainous section of Carter County.