2016 Map of Whitwell

About this map

The Sequatchie Valley and the steep eastern escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau dominate this 2016 record of southern Tennessee. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the broad, cultivated valley floor and the high, creek-cut plateau, where numerous named coves like Bryant Cove and Coppinger Cove carve into the mountain wall. The settlement of Whitwell serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of smaller communities including Victoria and Powells Crossroads. Local history and genealogy are anchored by a remarkable density of family and community burial grounds, such as Laynes Chapel Cem and Mount Zion Cem. Along the lower elevations, the Sequatchie River and its tributaries, including Brown Spring Br and Shelton Cr, trace the primary drainage patterns of this geographically distinct corridor, while Ketner Mill stands as a landmark of the area's agricultural and industrial heritage.