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2019 Map of Indian Mound

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Indian Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Indian Mound anchors the southern portion of this landscape, situated amidst a dense network of hollows that define the local topography. The region's history is preserved through numerous family and community burial sites, including Lineberry Cem, Austin Cem, and Givins Cem, which are scattered among the ridges and valleys. The settlement of Legate sits along a primary road corridor, while Wyatts Chapel serves as a western landmark near the headwaters of several drainages.

The physical geography is dominated by complex watercourses such as Piney Fork and N Cross Cr, which have carved out distinct terrain features like Gillum Hollow and Weakley Horn Hollow. This arrangement of named hollows and small springs, such as Seay Spring, suggests a long-standing pattern of rural land use where homesteads and cemeteries were often established on the higher ground between these drainages.