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2016 Map of Deason

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide cuts across this section of Bedford and Rutherford counties, separating the northward-flowing headwaters of the Duck River system. Rural life in the early 21st century is anchored by the northern outskirts of Shelbyville, where the Bomar Field-Shelbyville Municipal Airport serves as a modern transportation hub. The landscape is deeply tied to its historical inhabitants, evidenced by numerous family burial grounds including Ransom Cem, Houston Whitworth Cem, and Ogilvie Cem. A notable historical site is the Erwin Slave Cem, providing a direct link to the area's antebellum labor history and genealogy.

Water sources like Hietons Big Spring and Sulphur Spring indicate the limestone-rich karst topography typical of this region. Moving north toward Deason and Vannatta, the terrain rises toward Ransom Hill and Epps Hills. Local spiritual life is centered at landmarks like Hart Chapel, while the surrounding countryside is drained by namesake waterways such as Parch Corn Cr, Minkslide Cr, and Hurricane Creek.