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2022 Map of Whitwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Sequatchie Valley serves as the central corridor for this 2022 survey, where the Sequatchie River flows past established settlements like Whitwell and Victoria. To the west, the landscape rises sharply into the Cumberland Plateau, characterized by deep coves and prominent spurs such as Dittany Point and Low Gap Point. This topographic transition is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and smaller communities like Pine Hill and Mount Olive, which sit on the high ground overlooking the fertile valley below.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several notable sites, including the Ketner Mill and a high density of small burial grounds. Researchers can find Laynes Chapel Cem, Sardis Cem, and the Kilgore Family Cem dotted across the valley floor and plateau edges. The map also captures the complex hydrography of the region, from the winding Little Sequatchie River in the west to the numerous branches and springs like Cowan Spring Br that feed into the main river system.