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Tellico Plains Tennessee Map

Explore Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains, Tennessee

How to Use This Tellico Plains, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains.

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	Tellico Plains
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Monroe County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.362855
Longitude	-84.294087
Population	762
Density	150.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	37385
Area Code	615
County Seat	Madisonville
School District	Monroe County School District

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About Tellico Plains, Tennessee

Tellico Plains is a locality in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 762. The population density is 150.7 people per km². Tellico Plains is located at 35.3629°N, 84.2941°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Tellico Plains is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 37385.

Tellico Plains anchors the southern reach of the landscape, where the persistent murmur of Hunt Branch serves as a constant companion to the quiet rhythm of the valley. It lies 17.7 miles east-southeast of Athens, TN (from Athens, TN: bearing 108°T), and is situated 19.0 miles south-southeast of Sweetwater. The terrain here rises from the lowlands of Aiken Hollow into a verdant complexity of timber and stone, creating a sheltered basin that feels entirely distinct from the wider world. To the east, the distant silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains define the horizon, their peaks often veiled in a soft, atmospheric haze that softens the sharp edges of the sky. Just a short distance away, the waters of Tellico Lake hold the stillness of the afternoon, reflecting the heavy, humid greens of the surrounding woods. The air carries a particular clarity, especially near the cascading descent of Bald River Falls, where the spray invigorates the woodland and cools the heavy heat of midsummer afternoons.

History lingers in the soil of Tellico Plains, tracing back to the days when the land was a crossroads for those traversing the rugged interior toward the frontier. The economic vitality of the region remains tied to the land, with the vast expanse of the Cherokee National Forest providing both a source of timber and a sanctuary for those who appreciate the quietude of the deep woods. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the Conasauga Falls Trail, where the deliberate pace of a hike allows one to observe the transition from managed timberland to the wilder, unhurried growth of the forest. The character of the place is marked by a certain resilience, a steady endurance that favors the slow turn of the seasons over the frantic pulse of the modern world. Life here revolves around the preservation of this natural heritage, ensuring that the intersection of tradition and the wild remains as constant as the current flowing through the local creeks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tellico Plains Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 242° SW
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.8 mi, 092° E · 662k acres
South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 256° W
Bald River Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.9 mi, 132° SE · 3,791 acres
Bald River Falls (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 112° E
Upper Bald River Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.1 mi, 137° SE · 9,037 acres
Nantahala National Forest (National Forest) — 7.6 mi, 151° SE · 533k acres
World War I Memorial (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 258° W
Etowah Arts Commission (Arts Centre) — 13.3 mi, 259° W
Company A (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 258° W
Whig Cove (Viewpoint) — 15.2 mi, 101° E
Fort Loudon (State Park) — 15.3 mi, 020° N
Tellico Lake - Chota Unit (National Conservation Area) — 15.3 mi, 033° NE · 262 acres
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 016° N
Snowbird Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 15.7 mi, 108° E · 8,491 acres
Tanasi;ᏔᎾᏏ (Historic Ruins) — 15.8 mi, 035° NE
Chota;ᎢᏣᏘ (Historic Ruins) — 16.1 mi, 035° NE
Hiwassee/Ocoee (State Park) — 16.4 mi, 223° SW
Golgotha Hill (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 171° S
Garden Tomb (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 172° S
Prayer Mountain (Attraction) — 16.9 mi, 172° S
Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 17.6 mi, 014° N · 7,749 acres
Salt & Light (Arts Centre) — 18.8 mi, 326° NW
Foothills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.0 mi, 049° NE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 19.2 mi, 057° NE · 521k acres
Carmichael Inn Museum (Museum) — 26.2 mi, 355° N
Graham County Historical Association (Museum) — 27.6 mi, 096° E
Eagle Dancer (Public Artwork) — 29.4 mi, 140° SE
Council Ring (Theatre) — 31.1 mi, 163° S
Jane Manley Museum (Museum) — 36.1 mi, 323° NW

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