2013 Map of Life

About this map

The Tennessee-Valley Divide cuts through this portion of Henderson County, separating the drainage systems of the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River. The landscape is defined by small, dispersed rural settlements such as Life, Palestine, and Rhodes Town, connected by a network of winding roads like Peckerwood Rd and Poorhouse Rd. This area reflects the traditional agricultural and residential patterns of West Tennessee before significant modern expansion, with community centers often centered around intersections or local waterways like Piney Creek and Wolf Cr. To the east, the impoundment of Sycamore Lake introduces a larger water feature into the rolling terrain near Center Hill. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through markers like Mullins Cemetery Rd and Mount Zion Cemetery Rd, which point to established centers of community life and burial sites across the quadrangle.