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2013 Map of Beechgrove

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Beechgrove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Fudgearound and Donnell Chapel anchor this portrait of the Highland Rim, where the headwaters of the Duck River and Garrison Fork have carved a labyrinth of hollows and ridges. The map reveals a landscape defined by traditional settlement patterns, with small communities like Gossburg, Hoodoo, and Bradyville situated at key crossroads and valley junctions. The naming conventions throughout the area reflect a deep-rooted local history, from Bread Tray Hill to family-named landmarks like Bynum Hollow and Harrold Hollow.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with routes like Hoovers Gap Rd and Suttons Branch Rd winding through the terrain. The presence of numerous bluffs and ridges, such as Mason Bluff and Douglas Ridge, dictates the placement of rural homesteads and roads. This survey provides a clear view of the rural Tennessee geography before major modern development altered these traditional connections between the small upland hamlets and their surrounding agricultural land.