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2022 Map of Big Sandy

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Big Sandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Big Sandy serves as the focal point for this survey of the Tennessee riverfront where the Big Sandy River joins Kentucky Lake. The landscape is defined by the managed hydrology of the Big Sandy River Dewatering Area and the intricate drainage network of Ramble Cr Drainage Ditch and Rushing Cr Drainage Ditch. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous creeks and hollows, such as Rough Hollow and Sulphur Cr, which historically shaped the placement of local homesteads and travel routes.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial sites scattered throughout the hinterlands. These include the Hudson-Willis Rushing Cem, McRaes Chapel Cem, and Bakers Chapel Cem. Industrial and geographic landmarks like the Benton Cut and various bridges crossing the Sugar Creek system provide additional context for the local infrastructure and the transition between Henry Co and Benton Co along the western edge of the quadrangle.