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2010 Map of Gradyville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Gradyville and its surrounding rural hamlets are defined by a network of creeks and branches that cut through the Adair County landscape. At the intersection of the Cumberland Pkwy and Big Creek, the settlement of Gradyville serves as a central point for a region dotted with numerous family cemeteries, including Tarters Cemetery, Dohoney Cemetery, and Stapp Cemetery. These burial grounds, often located along backroads like Rollin Kemp Rd or Carter Keltner Rd, provide significant data for genealogical research.

The northern reaches are bounded by Russell Creek, where the settlements of Portland and Milltown sit near the confluence of Short Creek and Butlers Fork. To the south, the landscape transitions toward the Leatherwood Creek valley, connecting the communities of Weed, Nell, and Sparksville. This road and water network reveals a persistent rural settlement pattern where life is oriented around small creek-side hubs and generations-old family landholdings.