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2016 Map of Indian Mound

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Indian Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Indian Mound and the surrounding Stewart County countryside are defined by a complex network of drainages and family-named hollows. The settlement pattern is rooted along historical corridors like Old Hwy 79, where the community of Legate sits amidst a landscape dotted with pioneer-era burial grounds including Lineberry Cem and Joiner Cem. The map reveals the intricate topography of the Tennessee hills, where numerous small valleys such as Weakley Horn Hollow and McNichols Hollow channeled local development and road placement.

Water plays a central role in the geography, from the broad Lake Barkley on the southwestern edge to the smaller Lake Kyle and the winding course of Piney Fork. This 2016 survey documents the transition from these high ridges to the creek bottoms, recording significant local landmarks like Wyatts Chapel and various family cemeteries such as Austin Cem and Givins Cem that serve as vital touchstones for genealogists and local historians.