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2022 Map of Boonshill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Swan Creek and its many tributaries carve through the heart of this Tennessee landscape, defining the rural character of communities like Boonshill and Hughey. The topography is marked by a series of hollows—Sawyer Hollow, Barnes Hollow, and Gunner Hollow—which have historically guided the placement of family cemeteries and homesteads. Local history is deeply embedded in these hills, evidenced by the high density of burial sites such as the Childress Cem, Cathey Cem, and the uniquely named Wyatt - Wilson - Hamilton Cem.

To the south, the Elk River winds past Whitaker Bluff and around Hovis Bend, where the terrain flattens toward Pearl City and Harms. A notable cultural landmark is the Browns Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church near the riverbanks. The presence of Old Railroad Bed Rd serves as a tangible reminder of former transportation corridors that once linked these isolated agricultural settlements to the wider region.