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2022 Map of Life

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across this West Tennessee landscape, separating the drainage systems in a region defined by its dense network of small family cemeteries and crossroads communities. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses such as Wolf Cr and the Beech River, which flow near established settlements like Palestine and Center Hill. This survey provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting numerous burial sites including the County Farm Cem, Mullins Cemetery, and Old Big Springs Cem.

South of Lexington, the map illustrates a landscape of rural development along the Henderson and Chester County line. The area is characterized by scattered hamlets like Stegall and Middle Fork, connected by a web of named local roads such as Laster School Rd and Jacks Creek Church Rd. The presence of Pine Lake and the winding course of Middle Fork Cr reflect the importance of local hydrology in shaping the settlement patterns of this upland territory.