2014 Map of Brooksville

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide cuts through this portion of the Appalachian foothills, separating the northward-flowing headwaters of Browns Cr from the southern drainages of the Locust Fork. This 2014 survey records a landscape where small crossroads communities like Brooksville and Snead anchor a network of ridge-top roads and winding hollows. Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Alldredge Cem, Sivley Cem, and Nixons Chapel Cem, often situated near historic water sources like Alldredge Spring. The terrain is defined by significant gaps and ridges, such as Hobson Gap and Dividing Ridge, which historically dictated the paths of travel between Sand Mountain and the surrounding valleys. The map illustrates the transition from the plateau down toward the waters of Slab Creek and Big Spring Cr, preserving the names of local landmarks like Tower Ridge and Gandy Hollow.