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2016 Map of Well Spring

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Well Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Well Spring and Flat Hollow anchor this survey of the Tennessee landscape where Campbell, Union, and Claiborne Counties converge. The terrain is defined by dramatic ridgelines including Sandlick Ridge and the Log Mountains, which rise above numerous family-named hollows like Alum Cave Hollow and Saltpeter Hollow. This area is particularly dense with genealogical markers, showcasing dozens of family burial grounds such as Owens Claiborne Cem, Maupin Cem, and Rogers Cem.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with the intricate shoreline of the Henegar Bend and Fullerton Bend areas framing the lower elevations. The map tracks the passage of Old Middlesboro Hwy, connecting the rural community of Powell Valley to the surrounding hills. Significant landmarks such as Bethlehem Ch and the summit of High Knob provide clear points of orientation within this complex network of creek valleys and mountain gaps like Wilson Gap.