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2013 Map of Whitwell

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Whitwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Sequatchie River valley defines this landscape, where the town of Whitwell serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities of Red Hill and Victoria. The terrain is marked by deep coves and prominent points, including Alum Cove and Dittany Point, which illustrate the complex geography of the plateau edges. To the north, the settlement of Pine Hill and the distinctive geological features of The Chimneys and The Pocket suggest a history of isolated upland life, while family-named routes like Pine Hill Cemetery Rd and Sardis Church Rd point to deep-seated local roots.

Industrial and recreational history intersects near the river with Ketner Mill and Camp Glancy located near the southern reaches. The map documents a network of spring-fed branches such as Cowan Spring Br and Brown Spring Br, which supported the early agrarian and milling economy of Marion County. This layout of transport and settlement remains tethered to the natural gaps and river crossings, including Ketner Gap and the namesake crossing at Ketner Mill.