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2010 Map of Well Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Powell River winds through this section of Campbell County, shaping a landscape of deep hollows and prominent ridges like Chestnut Ridge and Log Mountain. The settlement patterns here are intimately tied to the terrain, with dozens of family-named cemeteries such as Maupin Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, and Goins Cemetery scattered across the uplands. Near the waters of Doakes Pond, the Doakes Creek Dam stands as a significant local landmark, while the Speedwell Post Office serves the community of Well Spring.

The presence of names like Powder Mill Hollow and Saltpeter Hollow hints at early regional industries, while the numerous gaps, such as Childress Gap and Wilson Gap, denote the historical transit routes through the ridge-and-valley topography. From the river bends at Henegar Bend to the heights of McLean Rock, this survey documents a rural Tennessee landscape where genealogy is etched into the map through its many preserved family burial grounds.