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2016 Map of Appleton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Appleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Minor Hill sits at the intersection of local history and rural landscape near the Lawrence and Giles county line in Tennessee. This area is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges, including Sugar Creek Ridge and White Ridge, which have long shaped the settlement patterns of communities like Appleton, Peach, and Marbuts. The landscape is deeply tied to its water sources, with the East Fork Sugar Creek and Shoal Creek winding through the terrain, punctuated by named springs like Watkins Spring and Flippo Spring.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the numerous family and community burial grounds documented across these ridges. Small cemeteries such as Pollock Cem, Oxford Cem, and Noblit Cem are tucked away near old farmsteads and hollows. Religious life is anchored by landmarks such as Booth Chapel, while the local topography is preserved in name through features like Walker Hollow, Glover Hollow, and Sawmill Hollow, reflecting the historical timber and agricultural heritage of this Tennessee region.