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2013 Map of Liberty

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Liberty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Liberty and Dowelltown anchor the southern corridor of this landscape along the banks of Smith Fork Cr, where the valley floor transitions into a complex network of named hollows and ridges. This 2013 survey illustrates a rural Tennessee environment where small communities like Helton and Temperance Hall remain connected by winding routes such as The Narrow Way and Old Temperance Hall Rd. The terrain is defined by its social geography, with numerous family-named landmarks including Kyle Hollow, Bates Hollow, and Robinson Hollow reflecting generations of local land use.

Water plays a central role in the regional layout, from the winding path of Walker Cr in the north to the western reach of Center Hill Lake in the east. Notable for aviation and local history researchers is the Soggy Bottom Airport located near Gin Bluff. The map also captures smaller, distinct points of interest such as the curiously named Dismal and the northern settlement of Sykes, providing a detailed view of the DeKalb County interior in the early 21st century.