2016 Map of Hickory Flat

About this map

The rolling hills of the Kentucky Tennessee borderland are defined by the winding course of Sulphur Fork Creek and its many historic crossings. This landscape is a patchwork of small communities like Hickory Flat, Highland, and Clare, connected by a dense network of country roads including Vinegar Hill Rd and Perrytown Rd. The area maintains a strong connection to its pioneer roots, as evidenced by numerous family-named landmarks and crossings such as McElroy Ford, Eubanks Ford, and Bornes Ford. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of small burying grounds scattered across the countryside, including State Line Cem situated precisely on the border, and Martins Chapel Cem to the south. The terrain is deeply etched by the drainage of Middle Fork Drakes Creek and Smyrna Cr, shaping the rural character of this border region.