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2016 Map of Wheeler

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park anchors the northwestern corner of this map, where the massive wall of Cumberland Mountain overlooks the historic passage into the frontier. The landscape transitions from these steep ridgelines into the broad agricultural expanse of Powell Valley, a terrain defined by the winding course of the Powell River. This waterway creates dramatic geographic features like Ellison Bend, Massengill Bend, and the tightly looped Double S Bend.

Settlement patterns are deeply tied to the valley's history and transportation routes. Historic waypoints like Gibson Station and Forge Ridge sit alongside early industrial sites such as Gibson Mill and Nash Mill. The map is a significant resource for genealogists, documenting dozens of family-named burial grounds including Southern Cemetery, Woodson Cemetery, and Brooks Cemetery, alongside the enduring legacy of the Daniel Boone Trail and the legendary Wilderness Road.