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2016 Map of Graysville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Graysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Walden Ridge and the Cumberland Escarpment dominate the western horizon of this Rhea County landscape, dropping sharply into the valley where Graysville and Coulterville are situated. The topography is defined by alternating ridges and hollows, such as Blackoak Ridge and Wildcat Hollow, which channeled early development along the base of the mountains. Water plays a central role in the local geography, with Sale Creek winding southward toward the broader waters of Dallas Lake and Shahan Slough near the Hamilton County line.

Genealogists will find numerous small burial grounds throughout the area, including Lone Mountain Cem, Spivey Cem, and the Rogers Cem near the southern map edge. The transition from industrial rail corridors to rural river bottoms is evident at the Dougherty Ferry Bridge, while prominent landforms like Lone Mtn and Pendergrass Bluff provide distinct reference points for understanding the historical movement of residents between the high plateau and the valley floor.