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2013 Map of Gordonsburg

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Gordonsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Gordonsburg and Salem anchor this portion of the Highland Rim in Lewis County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of deep hollows and narrow ridges. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and historical drainage patterns, including Big Swan Cr and its many tributaries like Little Grinders Cr and Georgia Br. The prevalence of named hollows such as English Hollow, Faucette Hollow, and Yankee Hollow suggests a long history of local settlement tied to the small valleys between Lindsey Ridge and Bennett Ridge.

Transportation routes are inextricably linked to these landforms, with the Natchez Trace Pkwy cutting a modern path across the traditional creek-side roads. Notable landmarks like the Swan Valley Overlook provide vantage points over the complex topography, while local meeting points like Lewis Park and prominent elevations such as Rabbitt Knob and Kittrell Hill serve as geographic anchors for the community.