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1967 Map of Weisner Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Weisner Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Weisner Mountain dominates the landscape of southern Cherokee County, anchoring a terrain defined by the winding Coosa River and its major tributaries. The settlement pattern here is distinctly rural and decentralized, centered around numerous community landmarks such as Sardis Hill Ch, Antioch Ch, and Melrose Ch. Small clusters of homes and farms are scattered across locales like Plano and Gnatville, often situated near the creeks that drain the mountain's flanks.

Water management and local industry are evident through the Parker Grove Dam and the presence of a Pumping Station and Substation near the river. The topography transitions from the high, wooded ridge of the mountain down to the fertile bottomlands of Ballplay Creek and Terrapin Creek. This survey, updated with 1980s data from the Tennessee Valley Authority, highlights the persistence of small family-named churches and cemeteries that serve as vital links for genealogists and local historians.