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2010 Map of Farmington

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Duck River meanders across this rural Tennessee landscape, anchoring a community defined by its namesake watercourses and dozens of generational burial sites. The northern reach is anchored by the settlement of Chapel Hill, while the interior features the Smyrna community. The map provides an exceptionally high density of genealogical data, recording over two dozen family-named cemeteries including Swanson Cemetery, McQuiddy Cemetery, and Bethbirei Cemetery.

Transport patterns reflect an era of transition, where modern routes like Old State Hwy 99 intersect with traditional river crossings. Named crossing points such as Shearin Ford, White Ford, and Tucker Ford signify a reliance on the river's natural geography that predates the construction of Hopkins Bridge. The land is further divided by numerous creeks, with Spring Creek, Rich Creek, and Opossum Creek branching out to define the various farmsteads and rural lanes.