Pryor Ridge and the Big Ridge dominate this Tennessee landscape, where the plateau is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Big Fiery Gizzard Creek and Little Gizzard Creek. The area retains evidence of its industrial and transit history, notably the Marshal Meeks Number 3 Mine located near Big Ridge, and the path of the Old Stage Coach Rd winding through the western coves. Local family names are etched into the geography at landmarks such as Gregg Cemetery and the Haskell Foster Lake Dam. The terrain is characterized by dramatic overlooks and recessed valleys, including Raven Point and Denny Cove, which reflect a rugged topographic character common to the Cumberland Plateau region. Water features like Foster Falls and Sawmill Creek further define the intricate network of the Tennessee watershed recorded in this survey.
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1895 · Sewanee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1936 · Palmer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Orme
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Whitwell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Burrow Cove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Tracy City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Monteagle
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · White City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Sequatchie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · South Pittsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000