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Sharps Chapel Tennessee Map

Explore Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sharps Chapel, Tennessee

How to Use This Sharps Chapel, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sharps Chapel, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sharps Chapel.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sharps Chapel
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Union County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.343691
Longitude	-83.804079
Population	1,200
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	37866
Area Code	865
County Seat	Maynardville

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About Sharps Chapel, Tennessee

Sharps Chapel is a locality in Union County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Sharps Chapel is located at 36.3437°N, 83.8041°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37866.

Sharps Chapel emerges as a quiet settlement where the rhythmic flow of Hunting Creek carves a path through the limestone-rich terrain. It lies 1.9 miles west of Union, TN (from Union, TN: bearing 260°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of Maynardville. The landscape surrounding Sharps Chapel is defined by the deep, verdant indentation of Dry Hollow and the expansive, glassy surface of Norris Lake, which stretches toward the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains. Here, the light of late afternoon catches the tall grasses along the banks, casting long, amber shadows that seem to slow the very movement of the air. The soil, heavy and dark, supports a landscape that feels ancient and deliberate, where the transition from the low-lying basin to the forested ridges happens with a quiet, persistent grace.

Early settlers carved their existence from these wooded slopes, establishing a legacy of self-reliance that remains visible in the modest, sturdy architecture of the region. The economy of Sharps Chapel reflects a deep connection to the land and the nearby Chuck Swan State Forest, an expanse of managed wilderness that provides a buffer against the encroachment of modern industry. While the pace of life maintains a steady, internal clock, residents often look toward the resources provided by the surrounding woodlands and the sprawling, quiet reaches of Norris Lake for both sustenance and solitude. This locality preserves a sense of isolation that feels intentional, where the silence is interrupted only by the seasonal migrations of wildlife and the persistent, low murmur of the creek winding through the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sharps Chapel (Historic Ruins) — 0.0 mi, 235° SW
Chuck Swan State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 259° W
Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 257° W
Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area & State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 257° W
Big Ridge State Park (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 231° SW
Big Ridge (State Park) — 6.8 mi, 225° SW
Loyston (Historic Ruins) — 9.8 mi, 236° SW
Tackett Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 335° NW
Carr Gap Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.3 mi, 353° N
Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 16.1 mi, 252° W · 5,964 acres
Norris Dam Visitor Center (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 243° SW
Museum of Appalachia (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 233° SW
Ghosts of Convict Miners (Monument) — 22.1 mi, 246° SW
Fort Anderson (Monument) — 22.1 mi, 246° SW
Fire on Coal Creek (Monument) — 22.2 mi, 246° SW
The Muse Knoxville (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 191° S
Lulu's Epoxitorium (Gallery) — 24.7 mi, 228° SW
Broadway Studios and Gallery (Gallery) — 25.8 mi, 195° S
Wimmer Stadium (Stadium) — 26.0 mi, 195° S
Ramsey House Visitor Center (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 182° S
Winstead Mansion (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 192° S
Ramsey House Plantation (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 182° S
Alex Haley Statue (Public Artwork) — 26.4 mi, 192° S
Old City Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 26.7 mi, 194° S
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery (Gallery) — 26.7 mi, 194° S
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 26.9 mi, 312° NW · 564k acres
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 42.7 mi, 175° S · 521k acres
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 42.7 mi, 295° NW · 114k acres
Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 43.5 mi, 012° N · 146k acres
Beaver Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 50.4 mi, 318° NW · 4,854 acres

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