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2010 Map of Welchland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Welchland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Rocky River winds through the heart of this Tennessee landscape, shaping a series of deep valleys and narrow hollows. The rugged topography is defined by high points like Turkeyscratch Mountain and Russell Mountain, which overlook a network of creek branches and mountain roads. Settlement patterns are largely rural, centered around family-named landmarks and essential infrastructure like Goodbar Bridge and Laurelburg Bridge.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial sites, including New Rocky Cemetery, Drake Cemetery, and the Crain Hill Cemetery. Industrial activity is represented by the Rocky Branch Mine near Narrow Cove, while water management is evident at the Boyd Brothers Lake Dam. The detailed road network, featuring routes such as Moulder Mountain Rd and Hillis Cemetery Rd, provides a clear view of the area's twentieth-century development and land ownership.