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Johnson City topographic map
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Johnson City
Johnson City occupies a broad Appalachian valley in northeastern Tennessee, where the smoother urban floor around Sinking Creek and Brush Creek sits at roughly 1,600 feet (488 meters) above sea level and is framed by progressively higher, more rugged terrain. The landscape reflects the Ridge-and-Valley character of East Tennessee, with long northeast–southwest ridges, eroded valleys, and folded sedimentary rocks shaping the local relief. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward Buffalo Mountain, Cherokee Mountain, and the forested highlands of the Cherokee National Forest, creating a strong contrast between the gently rolling city basin and the steeper, dissected slopes beyond. Overall, the area has a distinctly Southern Appalachian physical character: settled lowlands, narrow stream corridors, wooded ridges, and nearby mountain crests that give Johnson City a sheltered yet visibly mountainous setting.
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Name: Johnson City topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 513 m
Minimum elevation: 399 m
Maximum elevation: 974 m
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