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2013 Map of Wilder

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Wilder and Highland anchor this Tennessee plateau landscape, where the rugged drainages of the E Fork Obey River have historically shaped the layout of settlements and transit. The map documents a network of small mountain communities including Davidson, Sandy, and Vine Ridge, connected by narrow ridge-top roads and winding creek-side tracks like Big Laurel Creek Rd.

A striking topographic feature, The Horse Pound, lies south of the main settlements, while numerous tributaries such as Big Laurel Cr, Panther Br, and Lost Cane Cr carve deep into the plateau. The modern road network, featuring names like Veterans Lookout and Big Piney Loop, follows the natural contours of the land, illustrating how the area's geography continues to dictate its rural development patterns well into the twenty-first century.