2022 Map of Herbert Domain

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau landscape defines this region, where high ridges like Pilot Knob and Sluter Ridge overlook a network of creek branches and coves. The map documents a scattered rural settlement pattern anchored by small communities such as Thomas Springs and Newton, with family history deeply embedded in the land through numerous small burial grounds including Thomas Springs Cem, Newton Cem, and Burgess Cem Number Two. The transition from Old Winesap to Winesap near the southern boundary illustrates the shifting centers of local life along the winding roads. Water is a constant presence, from the significant Caney Fork in the northwest to Bee Creek and the Twin Lake on the plateau. This 2022 survey preserves the place names of the Herbert Domain, reflecting both public land management and a long history of private family holdings.