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2010 Map of Wheeler

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Poor Valley Ridge and Cumberland Mountain define the northwest corner of this region, where the terrain transitions into a complex network of hollows and bends. The Powell River serves as the central artery, carving dramatic loops such as Ellison Bend and Massengill Bend. Small communities like Gibson Station and Forge Ridge are scattered throughout, often anchored by local industry and water power at sites like Gibson Mill and Nash Mill.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family burial grounds, including Woodson Cemetery, Sproles Cemetery, and Parks Cemetery, many located near historic crossings such as Bussell Ford. The map also illustrates the importance of river access in this Tennessee landscape, marking Yellow Shoals Ford and the Cosby Bridge at Riverside. This survey provides a clear view of rural settlement patterns and the enduring connections between families and the land in the early 21st century.