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2013 Map of Wauhatchie

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Wauhatchie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Suck and its surrounding rapids define this reach of the Tennessee River west of Chattanooga, where the water cuts through the Cumberland Plateau. This 2013 survey documents the modern landscape of the Tennessee River Gorge, highlighting the massive Raccoon Mountain Pumped Station Reservoir perched atop the ridge. Historically significant river crossings are marked by Kellys Ferry and Kellys Bar, while the winding riverbanks feature distinctive navigation hazards and landmarks like Suck Shoals, Deadman Eddy, and The Pot.

Settlement patterns vary from the small community of Shake Rag near Nickajack Lake to the more developed corridors of Wauhatchie and the Lookout Valley Recreational Vehicle Park. The map provides excellent detail for those tracing family names in the hollows and gulfs, such as Ritchie Hollow, Smith Hollow, and Bill McNabb Gulf. Significant elevation changes are noted at Elder Mountain and Hicks Mountain, with various gaps and points providing natural travel corridors like Pan Gap and Elder Point.