2011 Map of Cherokee

About this map

Cherokee sits in the southwestern portion of this landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural communities and family-named cemeteries. The wide Tennessee River bisects the area, crossed by the prominent Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge and holding Kogers Island within its current. The eastern banks are marked by the Prairie Bottom and small settlements like Smithsonia, while the western side features a network of valleys including Sellers Hollow and White Oak Hollow. Local history is deeply embedded in the land, evident in the numerous burial grounds like Burnstown Cemetery and the legacy of the Kirk Post Office near Mhoontown. The terrain transitions from the river flats to the dissected uplands where Malone Creek and Colbert Creek carve through the countryside, reflecting a long history of settlement along these essential water sources.