The town of Parsons anchors the southwestern portion of this West Tennessee landscape, where the street grid of the county seat transitions into the complex drainage systems of the Tennessee River valley. The eastern edge is dominated by the broad expanse of Kentucky Lake, a reservoir that reshaped the local geography. Along its shores, historical river activity is evidenced by several named landings such as Mousetail Landing, Lick Creek Landing, and Brodies Landing, which once served as vital commerce points for rural Decatur County. The terrain is defined by a series of narrow valleys and ridges, including The Narrows and prominent elevations like Lady Finger Bluff and Alley Bluff. Small settlements like Jeannette, Busseltown, and Hopewell are scattered throughout the interior, connected by a network of creeks like Short and Dirty Cr and Terrapin Cr. The map also details specialized areas like the Busselton Dewatering Area near the lake's edge.
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1936 · Pine View
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1936 · Scotts Hill
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1936 · Parsons
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1936 · Daniels Landing
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1936 · Jeannette
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1936 · Sugar Tree
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1936 · Cavvia
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1936 · Perryville
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1936 · Pope
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1949 · Perryville
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