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2010 Map of Hornbeak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Hornbeak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Hornbeak serves as the central hub of this Obion County landscape, situated where the drainage of North Branch Pawpaw Creek meets the local road network. The map reveals a rural community deeply rooted in its landscape, evidenced by the numerous burial grounds marking family and congregational histories, such as Thompson Cemetery, New Chapel Cemetery, and Oak Ridge Cemetery. Further south, the Elbridge Post Office serves as a vital point of reference for the surrounding area.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the region, seen through several artificial reservoirs and dams. These include the Glady Hollow 41-1 Lake near Glady Hollow and Luker Lake to the east. The terrain is carved by various waterways like Pawpaw Creek and Indian Creek, while names like Burnt Mill Hollow hint at the historical industry and natural features that shaped early settlement patterns along the Tennessee hills.