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2019 Map of Burristown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Clay and Jackson Counties, shaping a landscape defined by fertile lowlands like Weaver Bottom, Tinsley Bottom, and Big Bottom. These river bends are punctuated by dramatic elevations such as Seven Sisters Bluff and Wpd Bluff, while the Cordell Hull Reservoir backs into the southern drainage. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous hollows, including Edds Hollow and Knotty Hollow, which feed into major tributaries like Dry Fork and Mill Creek.

Settlement patterns follow the high ridges and sheltered valleys, with small communities like Burristown, Baptist Ridge, and Old Antioch serving as local anchors. For genealogists, the map identifies several smaller burial sites such as Turkeytown Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Pigg Cem. This modern survey traces the enduring rural road network, from Old State Hwy 53 to family-named routes like Bell Dudney Ln and Robert Smith Ln, reflecting generations of land use in the Highland Rim region.