2016 Map of Gainesboro

About this map

Gainesboro serves as the focal point of this Jackson County landscape, situated near the confluence of the Cumberland River and the Roaring River. The topography is defined by deeply incised hollows and ridges, with family names marking the terrain, such as Gibson Hollow, Baugh Hollow, and Harris Hollow. The Cordell Hull Reservoir dominates the river valley, its waters reaching past Tackett Island and Rays Bar. Further south, smaller communities like New Salem, Antioch, and the curiously named Nameless are connected by a network of winding roads including Old State Hwy 56. Genealogists will find interest in several upland burial sites, including the Dudney Cem on Dudney Hill and the Stafford Cem near McCoinsville. The map illustrates a rural Tennessee environment where modern water management via the reservoir meets traditional ridge-and-hollow settlement patterns.