2016 Map of Elkton

About this map

Richland Creek and the winding Elk River define the topography of this southern Tennessee landscape, where small rural communities are connected by historic pikes and river crossings. The map documents several small settlements, including Elkton, Aspen Hill, and Ardmore, along with industry-linked locales such as Vinta Mill and Morrell Mill. Significant for genealogists, the survey identifies numerous family and community burial grounds, from Trotter Cem and Nelson Cem to the Elliot Cemeteries near the southern border. The landscape is marked by distinctive terrain features like Ward Bluff and James Hollow, while Persimmon Island Bridge provides a key crossing over the river. This documentation of the river-and-road network provides a detailed view of the rural Giles County infrastructure and settlement patterns in the early 21st century.