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2019 Map of Gassaway

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Gassaway and the surrounding DeKalb and Cannon County borderlands are defined by a complex network of hollows and ridges that have shaped local life for generations. This 2019 survey documents the enduring presence of family-named topography and historic religious sites, such as the Snow Hill Baptist Church Cem and Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cem. The landscape is etched with countless stream-carved valleys like Pistole Hollow, Vandergriff Hollow, and Opossum Hollow, many of which carry the names of the families who settled them.

Along the winding path of Clear Fork Creek, smaller communities like Bluhmtown and Pisgah maintain their distinct identities, while prominent landmarks like Snows Hill and Mount Ararat provide orientation across the undulating terrain. Genealogists will find this record particularly valuable for its density of burial grounds, including the Beech Hill Cem, Henry Frazier Cem, and Blair Cem. The map illustrates how modern roads like Pea Ridge Rd follow the natural contours of the land, connecting these remote settlements to Liberty.