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2013 Map of Burrville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Burrville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Burrville and the surrounding plateau of Fentress County are defined by a network of deep-cut drainage and traditional crossing points. The landscape is structured by the Clear Fork and its numerous tributaries, including Crooked Cr and Skull Cave Cr, which dictate the placement of early infrastructure. Key river access points like Howard Ford and Key Ford indicate long-standing transit routes across the waterways, while more modern crossings such as Peters Bridge and Gatewood Bridge represent later engineering.

Agricultural operations like the Smith Dairy Farm are situated on the more level ground between the gorges, while prominent elevations like Iron Mountain, Galloway Knob, and Lyons Knob dominate the local horizon. The map also captures the natural feature of Northrup Falls in the northwest, illustrating the transition from the rolling upland to the sharper descents of the Cumberland Plateau's eastern edge. Small settlements such as Armathwaite and Shirley remain connected by family-named roads and trails, reflecting a community pattern deeply tied to the local topography.