2022 Map of Bells

About this map

The town of Bells sits at a critical junction of Crockett County, where multiple regional roads and rail lines historically converged. The surrounding landscape is defined by the wide bottomlands of the South Fork Forked Deer River, which forms a complex system of wetlands and tributaries like Pearsons Cr and Conley Cr. This map documents a deeply rooted rural community, evidenced by the high density of family and community cemeteries such as Belleview Cem, Nathaniel Williams Cem, and Macedonia Cem that are scattered across the uplands. Small settlements like Fruitvale, Walnut Hill, and Providence dot the territory, connected by a network of local routes including Neil Warren Rd and Jerusalem Rd. The transition from the elevated plains near Holly Grove to the river valley illustrates the area's agricultural character, shaped by the persistent drainage patterns of Whitson Cr and Cypress Cr.