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2019 Map of Gainesboro

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Gainesboro serves as the focal point of this Jackson County survey, situated near the winding waters of the Cordell Hull Reservoir. The town's grid and surrounding hollows reveal a settlement pattern deeply influenced by the dissected plateau of Middle Tennessee, where small communities like Nameless, New Salem, and McCoinsville are tucked between prominent ridges such as Poston Ridge and Schelley Knob. The landscape is a network of named drainages and hollows, including Pinchgut Hollow and Buffalo Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Dudney Cem, Stafford Cem, and Pharris Cem. The infrastructure is anchored by crossings like the Frank G Clement Bridge and the Roaring River Bridge, connecting these upland settlements to the primary corridors of Old State Rte 85 and Trace Creek Rd. From the rural quiet of Shady Grove in the south to the complex shoreline of Smith Bend, the map documents a resilient landscape of small crossroads and family land holdings.