2019 Map of Lonewood

About this map

Lonewood and the surrounding Van Buren County uplands are defined by a complex karst landscape where water and topography dictate human settlement. The area's deep history is anchored by family burial grounds, including Parks Cem, Mitchell Cem, and the Graveyard Ridge Cem located along Graveyard Ridge. These sites are linked by a network of rural routes such as Mooneyham Lonewood Rd and Herb Mooneyham Rd, reflecting the generational footprint of local families. The physical geography is dominated by the Caney Fork and its dramatic tributaries, featuring prominent landmarks like Virgin Falls and the significant depression of Big Sink. The map illustrates how small communities like Bethesda and Dodson emerged at the intersection of these ridges and water-carved hollows, maintaining a quiet rural character at the border of White, Cumberland, and Bledsoe counties.