2016 Map of Elmwood

About this map

Tribble and Elmwood anchor this 2016 survey of the undulating hills where Mason, Jackson, and Putnam counties converge. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and named ridges, illustrating a rural settlement pattern where life follows the high ground of Manila Ridge and Jim Ridge. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its density of small burial grounds and country churches, ranging from Mount Prospect Cem near the center of the sheet to the Long Hollow Baptist Church in the north. The area's nomenclature is remarkably descriptive of its topography and local character, featuring evocative place names like Tightsqueeze Hollow, Coal Hollow, and Frog Hollow. This modern data preserves the locations of established landmarks such as Walker Chapel Cem and Barnette Chapel alongside the winding county route network that has served these ridge-top communities for generations.