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2022 Map of Liberty

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Liberty sits at the southern edge of this Tennessee landscape, where the Smith Fork Creek carves a path through the dissected hills of DeKalb County. The settlement pattern here is intimately tied to the complex topography of ridges and hollows, with older communities like Dowelltown and Temperance Hall situated along the valley floors. Numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as the Gualtney Cem and Fisher Cem, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting generations of local residency in the areas surrounding Lancaster Hill and Gin Bluff.

Navigation through this area follows a network of winding valley roads like Hickman Rd and Lower Helton Rd. Smaller hamlets including Sykes and Helton provide additional context for local history research. A notable modern landmark, the Soggy Bottom Airport, appears near the bends of the Smith Fork Creek, contrasting with the numerous traditional houses of worship like the Salem Baptist Church Cem.