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2022 Map of Wheeler

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wheeler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park occupies the northwestern corner of this landscape, where Cumberland Mountain rises above the Powell Valley. The map documents a corridor deeply tied to early American migration, featuring the historic route of the Wilderness Rd and the Daniel Boone Trl as they pass through Gibson Station and Wheeler. The rugged topography is defined by the winding course of the Powell River, which creates distinctive geographical features like Massengill Bend, Double S Bend, and Ellison Bend.

Settlement patterns follow the valley floor and riverbanks, with small communities such as Forge Ridge, Little Creek, and Bacchus connected by winding roads through numerous hollows. The area's agricultural and industrial heritage is evidenced by the presence of Gibson Mill and Nash Mill. For genealogists, the map is an exceptional resource, noting dozens of family-named burial sites including the Major George Gibson Cem, Sayers-Mcpherson-Gibson Cem, and Chadwell Cem.