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2019 Map of Dellrose

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Elk River winds through the heart of this Tennessee landscape, shaping the agriculture and settlement patterns of southern Giles and Lincoln counties. The waterway is punctuated by features like Crowley Island and Persimmon Island, while the industrial history of the region is evident at Hamilton Mill and Morrell Mill. These milling sites, situated near river bends like Cheatham Bend, once served as local economic hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Family genealogy is deeply etched into the terrain, with dozens of small burial grounds such as Eagin Cem, Bledsoe Cem, and Gatlin Cem scattered across the ridges and hollows. Small communities like Dellrose, Cash Point, and Ardmore anchor the road network, while named landmarks like Stone Bluff Bridge and the medicinal associations of Elkmont Springs provide a look into the local social geography of the late twenty-teens.