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2019 Map of Fayetteville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Elk River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, carving deep bends known locally as Marshall Bend, Suggs Bend, and Lucinda Bend. At the heart of the region sits Fayetteville, the county seat, where the urban grid expands toward Elk Mill Village and Creson. The surrounding geography is defined by a complex network of hollows and ridges, such as Tonie Stone Ridge and Possum Hollow, which have historically shaped the placement of local homesteads and transportation routes like the Old Petersburg Pike.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous upland burial grounds, including the Buntley Cemeteries, Reubin Hunter Cem, and Whitaker Higgins Cem. These small, scattered sites reflect the early settlement patterns of rural Tennessee. Historic crossings like Eldad Bridge and the Abd Bridge provide evidence of early connectivity across the river, while smaller communities like Howell and Mimosa represent the enduring rural character of Lincoln County.