2022 Map of Graves Spring

About this map

Hickory Flat and the surrounding drainage basins of the Western Highland Rim define this landscape where the borders of Perry, Lewis, and Hickman counties converge. The terrain is a complex network of deeply incised valleys, historically referred to as hollows, which served as the primary sites for family settlements and small-scale agriculture. This area is notably dense with small family burial grounds, including the Barber and Qualls Family Cem, Poplin Hollow Cem, and Stephens Cem, often tucked into the narrow bottoms near seasonal watercourses like Hurricane Cr and Coon Cr. The road network, including the Old State Hwy 20, follows these natural contours, illustrating a long-standing reliance on the ridge-and-valley topography for movement. Distinctive landmarks such as Sassafras Stand Ridge and the Horse Pond reflect the descriptive naming conventions of the local residents who worked these timbered slopes and creek bottoms.