2019 Map of Gradyville

About this map

Gradyville serves as a central hub in this section of Adair County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Russell Creek and its many tributaries. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads connecting small settlements like Portland, Pickett, and Milltown in the north to Nell and Sparksville in the south. This mapping reveals a deeply rooted rural community, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds such as Dohoney Cem, Stapp Cem, and Rowetown Cem. The terrain rises toward Weed Ridge and Mt Matney, offering a clear view of how the local geography influenced settlement patterns along the fertile creek bottoms. Local history is etched into the names of these roads and waterways, from Leatherwood Cr to the various branches that feed into the larger creek systems, providing a detailed record of the region's geographic layout.