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2019 Map of Brighton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Brighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Brighton and Atoka anchor the northern reaches of this West Tennessee landscape, where the agricultural traditions of Tipton County meet the gradual expansion of residential corridors. The map details a transition from established settlements like Salem and Idaville to more rural pockets defined by family-named landmarks and local heritage sites. For genealogists, the survey identifies several key burial grounds including Morrison Cem, Clopton Cem, and Macedonia Cem, offering precise locations for ancestral research in the area between the Tipton, Shelby, and Fayette county lines.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, visible through the engineered paths of the Indian Cr Canal and W Beaver Cr Canal. These waterways, along with features like Lake Ellen, illustrate the historical effort to drain the fertile lowlands for cultivation. The road network, including the historic Old Hwy 51, connects smaller communities such as Madge and Mudville, preserving the late 20th-century footprint of these rural crossroads before further suburban development altered the landscape.