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2019 Map of Long Branch

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Long Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Shoal Creek meanders through the southern reaches of Lawrence County, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural hubs and numerous family burial grounds. Settlements like Crewstown, Pea Ridge, and Springers Station are connected by a network of hollows and ridges, including Dryden Hollow and Limekiln Hollow. This 2019 survey documents a high density of genealogical landmarks, such as Houser Cem, Luna Cem, and Kilburn Cem, which often represent the only remaining markers of the area's earliest homesteads.

Water sources like Durham Spring and Bailey Spring provided essential resources for these upland communities, while the meandering path of Shoal Creek at Horseshoe Bend illustrates the natural drainage patterns that shaped local land use. In the northeast, the outskirts of Lawrenceburg show more modern development near Bennett Lake, contrasting with the more traditional rural layout of Mount Zion and the surrounding farmland. This map provides a detailed view of the community structures that persist in this part of Tennessee.