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2010 Map of Hurricane Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Duck River and Buffalo River converge in this section of Humphreys County, defining a landscape of complex waterways and family-held bottomlands. The Hurricane Mills Post Office serves as a central landmark in an area where the topography is heavily shaped by named hollows and ridges, such as Voorhies Hollow and Walker Ridge. The density of family burial grounds, including the Ladd Cemetery, Hobbs Cemetery, and O'Donniley Cemetery, provides a rich record of the region's genealogical history and early settlement patterns.

River crossings and natural shoals, like Link Bridge, Tanksley Bridge, and Hachie Shoal, highlight the historical reliance on these water corridors for transit and commerce. Notable terrain features such as Whirl Bar and Cherry Bottom indicate the shifting nature of the riverbanks, while old routes like Dudley Ferry Rd and Old State Hwy 13 trace the path of development through the Tennessee valley.