2010 Map of Beans Creek

About this map

Polly Crockett Cemetery and a high density of family burial grounds define the settled valleys of this Franklin County landscape. In the shadow of the Cumberland Plateau's western rim, agricultural life is concentrated around Motlow Cove and Buncombe Cove, where the land levels out near the headwaters of Beans Creek. This 2010 survey illustrates the deep genealogical roots of the region through landmarks like Maxwell Community Cemetery, Noah Cemetery, and Vanzandt Cemetery, many of which sit along narrow country lanes such as Walnut Grove Rd and Buncombe Rd. The drainage systems of Wilhite Creek and Dry Creek carve deep hollows into the rising terrain of Buncombe Ridge and Grassy Glade Ridge, creating a distinct topographical divide between the lower farmsteads and the higher, wooded elevations of Flat Top and Bishop Top.