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2010 Map of West Sandy Dike

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Kentucky Lake defines the eastern edge of this landscape, its expansive waters meeting a complex network of wetlands and managed drainage systems. Central to the area is the West Sandy Creek- Dewatering Area, a significant hydrologic feature where West Sandy Creek and Holly Fork Creek converge amidst a low-lying basin. This terrain is marked by dozens of small family and community burial grounds, such as Sulphur Well Cemetery, Sunny Side Cemetery, and New Bethel Cemetery, reflecting generations of rural settlement near the Henry County border.

Small communities like Oakland and the Springville Post Office anchor the local road network, while landmarks such as Mays Bridge and Weaks Lake Dam indicate historical water management efforts. Recreational and residential development appears along the lakefront at Pleasant View Resort and Camp Running Deer. The geography shifts from the aquatic margins of the dewatering area to the elevated terrain of Haigler Ridge in the southeast, where seasonal drainage via Marberry Branch and Springville Branch feeds back toward the Tennessee River valley.