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2022 Map of Leapwood

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Leapwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through this portion of McNairy County, defining a landscape of rolling hills and creek-fed valleys. Small rural settlements like Leapwood and Clover Hill serve as local hubs, while larger communities such as Milledgeville and Adamsville anchor the northern and eastern edges. The terrain is deeply marked by a network of waterways, including the White Oak Cr Canal and Snake Cr Canal, reflecting historical efforts to manage drainage across these bottomlands.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds throughout the area, from the Mars Hill Cem near Leapwood to the Good Hope Cem in the south. Many features carry family names, such as O'Neal Cem and Baucum Cem, which point to the established farming roots of the region. The map also highlights prominent natural landmarks like Bald Knob and the long elevation of Winding Ridge, illustrating how the physical geography has dictated the placement of roads and homesteads over generations.