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2022 Map of Burkesville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Burkesville serves as the focal point of this Cumberland County survey, situated along a prominent bend in the Cumberland River. The town layout includes the Cumberland County Courthouse and numerous local landmarks such as Dougan Town and the Burkesville Cem. The surrounding landscape is defined by the river’s meandering path, creating fertile lowlands like Howards Bottom, Scotts Bottom, and Irish Bottom.

Transport history is preserved through labels like Bakerton Ferry Rd and Free Ferry Rd, recalling a time when river crossings were vital to local commerce. Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial sites, including the Poor Farm Cem, Rush Family Cem, and Parrish Chapel Cem. The map also captures smaller communities and upland ridges such as Bakerton, Claywell, and String Ridge, illustrating the balance between riverside settlements and the more isolated homesteads along the hollows.