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2016 Map of Covington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Covington serves as the regional anchor of Tipton County, where the transition from town streets to the surrounding agricultural landscape is clearly defined. The terrain is characterized by the drainages of Mathis Cr and Town Cr, which carve a rolling path through the West Tennessee countryside. Rural life centers on historic crossroads and family connections, evidenced by numerous small burying grounds including Mount Lebanon Cem and Shiloh Cem.

Transport and community infrastructure are well-documented, from the established worship center at Leighs Chapel to the aviation presence at Baskin Airport and Bull Run Airport. Small settlements like Bride and Garland remain tied to the land by a dense network of secondary roads such as Millstone Mountain Rd and Leighs Chapel Rd. The mapping of Tatlock Lake and the Indian Cr Canal highlights the managed water systems critical to this productive farming region during the mid-2010s.