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2016 Map of Aspen Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Barksdale Ridge and numerous deeply cut hollows dominate this southern Tennessee landscape, where the headwaters of E Fork Shoal Cr and W Fork Shoal Cr begin their descent toward the Alabama border. The settlement pattern is defined by small, long-established communities like Stella, Kedron, and Aspen Hill, each maintaining its own distinct identity through local landmarks and family burying grounds. The geography is characterized by a high density of cemeteries, including Beech Grove Cem and Shoal Bluff Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Giles County.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, from the broader reaches of the Elk River and Richland Creek in the east to the winding Jenkins Cr and Griffin Br. This transition from the ridges of Norwood Hollow and Phillips Hollow down to the river bottoms reflects the traditional agricultural and timber-reliant economy of the region. Distinctive features like the Winding Stair Bluff and Elder Spring further illustrate the varied terrain that has shaped local travel and habitation since the nineteenth century.