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2019 Map of Grimsley

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Grimsley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Grimsley and Banner Springs anchor this portion of the Cumberland Plateau in Fentress County, where the landscape is defined by the deeply incised drainage basins of the S Prong Clear Fork and N Prong Clear Fork. The rural character of the area is evident in the high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Roanoke United Methodist Church Cem, Stephens Cem, and Norris Cem. These sites, scattered across the plateau between the forks of the river, offer significant value for genealogists tracing local families.

Transportation through the region is facilitated by the Jamestown Municipal Airport and a network of local roads such as Old Sunbright Rd and Taylor Tpke. The terrain features distinct coves and gaps, most notably Buffalo Cove and Raccoon Gap to the north. Near the settlement of Allardt, the map reveals the complex topography around the headwaters of Crooked Cr and Falling Water Br, illustrating how the plateau's surface is fragmented by numerous small stream branches like Buttermilk Br and Owens Spring Br.