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2022 Map of Frankewing

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Frankewing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Frankewing and the surrounding borderlands of Giles and Lincoln Counties are defined by a complex network of ridges and deep drainage basins. The landscape is heavily marked by small family and community burial grounds, including Beasley Cem, Swinebroad Cem, and Rambo Cem, which are scattered among the many hollows like Bigtussle Hollow and Young Hollow. This dense concentration of cemeteries suggests a long-standing pattern of multi-generational settlement in the area's secluded valleys.

Transportation corridors follow the terrain's natural contours, with Old US Hwy 64 cutting through Mcburg and Frankewing, while local routes like Old Elkton Pike connect outlying hamlets such as West Cyruston. Notable landmarks like Backbone Ridge and Ballentine Bluff overlook the winding courses of Bradshaw Creek and Leatherwood Cr, illustrating how the physical geography shaped the development of early Tennessee crossroads and rural outposts.