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2019 Map of Chestnut Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Buffalo River snakes northward through the heart of Perry County, carving a valley defined by countless hollows and ridges. This 2019 survey documents the rural landscape between Lobelville and Linden, where the river's path is marked by distinctive features like DePriest Bend and Scaggs Bluff. The settlement pattern is deeply rooted in these topographic pockets, with family names preserved in locations such as Loveless Hollow, Shelton Hollow, and Warren Hollow.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds throughout the area, including Taylor Cem, Ledbetter Cem, and Johnson Cem, often situated near early roads like Old Hwy 13 and Old State Hwy 13. The map illustrates the transition from the upland ridges, like Burns Ridge, to the fertile creek bottoms of Cane Creek and Roan Cr. This modern edition provides a clear view of the longstanding rural infrastructure in and around Beardstown and Chestnut Grove.