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2016 Map of Byrdstown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Byrdstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Byrdstown serves as the central hub of this northern Tennessee landscape, where the irregular shorelines of Dale Hollow Lake dominate the terrain. The map documents a deeply rooted rural community characterized by a high density of family burial grounds and small settlements like Bloomington, Oak Hill, and Smyrna. The abundance of historic sites such as the Holt Cemeteries, Tompkins Cem, and the Anderson-Jones Cem provides significant data for genealogical research, anchoring family names to specific ridges and hollows.

Industry and topography meet at Millers Mill Est near Meetinghouse Br, reflecting the area's historical reliance on local waterways. The jagged geography is defined by features like Blowing Springs Hollow and several prominent river bends, including Piperin Bend and Amonette Bend along the Wolf River. The network of secondary roads and local routes, such as Old Kentucky Rd and Jolly Rd, illustrates the persistent connectivity between these highland communities and the surrounding natural basins.