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2013 Map of Hurricane Mills

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hurricane Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Duck River and Buffalo River converge in this western Tennessee landscape, dictating the settlement patterns and transport networks of Humphreys County. Rural communities like Hurricane Mills and Bakerville serve as anchors in an area defined by its complex topography of hollows and ridges. Numerous river crossings, including Martin Ford, Hite Ford, and Bones Ford, reflect a long history of river-dependent transit, while the Duck River Link Bridge and Tanksley Bridge represent more modern infrastructure developments.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks such as Voorhies Hollow, McMurray Hollow, and Roberts Hollow, which suggest long-standing land ownership and ancestral homesteads. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Cherry Bottom to elevated points like Fowlkes Hill and Rushing Hill. From the settlement of Buffalo in the south to the specialized water features like The Whirl and Hachie Shoal, the map reveals a community deeply integrated with its riverine environment.