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2022 Map of Hanson

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hanson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hanson and Slaughters anchor this northern Hopkins County landscape, where the modern corridor of Pennyrile Dr cuts through a region defined by its small communities and watercourses. Low-lying wetlands along Otter Cr and Narge Cr segment the agricultural and residential areas, which are peppered with numerous family and community burial grounds. These small cemeteries, such as Crabtree Cem and Gooch Cem, speak to the deep genealogical roots of the rural population.

The northern reaches near the Webster Co line feature landmarks like Slaughters Lake and the Old Salem Methodist Church. Moving south toward the outskirts of Madisonville, the map reveals a shift from large farm parcels to denser road networks, including Eastlawn Rd and Old Hanson-Madisonville Rd. The presence of natural springs like Zachary Spr and the scattered settlement at Vandetta illustrate the traditional reliance on local water sources and the persistent footprint of 19th-century hamlet development.