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2019 Map of Dancyville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Dancyville and the surrounding agricultural lands of West Tennessee are defined by a network of creeks and named hills that have shaped the local economy for generations. This 2019 survey captures a landscape of small crossroads settlements like Ko Ko, Asbury, and Antioch, where life has long centered on the fertile but challenging lowlands of the Hatchie Bottom and Big Muddy Bottom. The intricate system of waterways, including the Big Muddy Canal and Prairie Cr, underscores the historical efforts to manage drainage across the Haywood and Fayette County line.

Local historians and genealogists will find several burial grounds significant to family research, such as Scratchunder Cem in the north and the cluster of Prospect Cem, Spring Hill Cem, and Saint John Cem near Richmond Hill. The presence of these cemeteries alongside family-named landmarks like Morton Hill and Jeter Hill provides a clear view of the area's ancestral footprint, while landmarks like Pat Mann Lake reflect the more recent recreational use of the terrain.