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2016 Map of Kenton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The boundary between Obion Co and Gibson Co bisects the agricultural landscape of West Tennessee, where the town of Kenton serves as a central hub. This survey illustrates a resilient rural settlement pattern of small communities such as Fairview, Tilghman, and Stringtown, many of which grew around crossroads and local commerce points like Tyson Store. The terrain is shaped by the Rutherford Fork Obion River and its various tributaries including Grass Cr, Bamboo Cr, and Edmundson Cr, which create the low-lying drainage basins characteristic of the region.

Local family history is deeply rooted in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Salem Cem, Hollomon Cem, and Bethpage Cem. To the south, the town of Rutherford anchors the map, showing the dense grid of residential streets like S Poplar St and Maple Heights St that contrast with the sprawling farm tracts defined by historic routes like Old Turnpike Rd and Brentz Moore Rd.