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1964 Map of Hornbeak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Hornbeak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Hornbeak and the surrounding Obion County landscape are defined by a dense network of creek valleys and small rural communities. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of Reelfoot Lake in the northwest corner into a dissected upland where numerous named hollows, such as Glady Hollow and Burnt Mill Hollow, shape the settlement patterns. Small hamlets like Lassiter Corner, Jacksonville, and Elbridge are connected by a web of light-duty roads, often centered around local landmarks like Antioch Ch or Oak Ridge Ch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local-history data in the many family-named cemeteries and landmarks scattered across the quadrangle. From the Graves Chapel Cem near Obion Chapel to the Simpson Cem and Thompson Cem, these sites reflect the established family homesteads of mid-century Tennessee. The drainage systems, including Clover Creek and Richland Creek, provide a clear view of how the area's hydrology dictated road placement and the location of crossroads communities.