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2013 Map of Hazel Green

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hazel Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hazel Green serves as a central hub in this early 21st-century portrait of Wolfe County, where the Red River winds through a landscape defined by its complex network of forks and branches. The settlement pattern follows these watercourses, with communities like Murphyfork, Daysboro, and Stillwater established near the junctions of creeks such as Caskey Fork and Lacy Cr. The high density of family-named burial grounds, including Cole Cem, Peiratt Cem, and Day Cem, offers a detailed map for genealogical research, anchoring local lineages to specific hillsides and hollows.

Transportation here is deeply tied to the terrain, from the Flat Rock Ford in the northwest to the Spradling Bridge over the river. Many routes still bear the names of early residents or the landmarks they connect, such as Marion Rowland Rd and Stillwater-Brewers Cemetery Rd, reflecting a social geography that has persisted even as modern mapping standards were applied to these Appalachian foothills.