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2016 Map of Frankewing

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Frankewing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bradshaw Creek and its various forks carve through the landscape along the Giles and Lincoln county line, anchoring a series of small agricultural communities and family settlements. The map reveals a dense network of rural life organized around landmarks like Backbone Ridge and Dawes Hill, with the village of Frankewing serving as a local hub near Bradshaw. Numerous hollows, such as Cucumber Hollow and William Hollow, indicate the long-standing family landholdings and the topographic isolation that historically defined this part of Tennessee.

Local genealogy is deeply represented through a significant collection of family-named burial sites, including the Garrett Cem, Allsup Cem, and McBurg Cem. The transport pattern is defined by the winding Old US Hwy 64 and several smaller routes like Chicken Creek Rd, which connect the scattered hamlets of Taylortown, McBurg, and Millville. This 2016 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, from the heights of Buffalo Hill down to the banks of Chicken Creek.