2016 Map of Life

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide bisects this landscape south of Lexington, marking a significant topographical transition between the Wolf Cr and Middle Fork Cr drainage systems. Small rural communities like Palestine, Stegall, and Life are scattered throughout the hills, connected by a network of winding roads such as Mullins Cemetery RD and Poorhouse RD. The area is notably dense with family and community burial grounds, including the County Farm Cem and Old Big Springs Cem, suggesting a long-established pattern of generational settlement. Water features like Pine Lake and Sycamore Lake dot the eastern side of the quadrangle, while the southern boundary follows the line between Henderson Co and Chester Co. This survey provides a clear view of the rural Tennessee interior where timbered ridges and small-scale farming define the local geography.