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2022 Map of Cassville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cassville and the surrounding White County uplands are defined by a high density of rural burial grounds and small community hubs. The landscape transitions from the agricultural settlements of Fanchers Mills and Old Zion in the north to the more varied terrain of Cashdollar Cove and Carrick Cove further south. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named sites, such as the Ward-Cashdollar Cem, Baker Cem, and Cooke Cem, reflecting the deep ancestral roots of this region.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Taylor Cr and Lake Cr feeding into the local drainage system, while isolated features like Boiling Pond and Duck Pond mark the lower elevations. The interior is punctuated by prominent rises including High Knob Mtn and Walker Mtn, while small hamlets like Darkey Springs and Yateston serve as anchors for the local road network. This survey illustrates a persistent pattern of rural life where small schools and country churches were the primary organizing features of the Tennessee countryside.