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2010 Map of Gift

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gift
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Hatchie River meanders across the northern landscape of this Tipton County quadrangle, defining a complex wetland environment where Richland Creek and Flat Creek converge. The terrain is a patchwork of agricultural plots and low-lying drainage basins, punctuated by family and community landmarks that reflect the area's rural heritage. Aviation and fire monitoring infrastructure appear through the Covington Municipal Airport, Thurmond Glenn Field, and the Tabernacle Lookout Tower, indicating the region's modernization and forest management practices in the early 21st century.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through several scattered burial grounds. Researchers can find the locations of Marrows Cemetery in the north, Tipton Cemetery to the west, and both Sharps Cemetery and Cotton Cemetery in the southern half of the map. These sites, along with named water features like Cotton Lake and Cane Creek, provide essential anchors for tracing land ownership and family history in the rural stretches surrounding Covington.