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2022 Map of Loretto

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Loretto and St. Joseph serve as the primary hubs in this corner of southern Middle Tennessee, where the landscape is defined by the numerous tributaries of Bluewater Cr. The settlement pattern follows the high ground of ridges like Hensley Ridge, while the valleys are deeply incised by waters such as Clack Br and Stillhouse Br. A dense network of local cemeteries, including the Sacred Heart Cem and Loretto Memorial Gardens, suggests a long-established community with deep roots in these highlands.

The map reveals a transition into Alabama along the State Line Rd, marking the southern boundary of Lawrence County. Smaller hamlets like Rascal Town, Saint Marys, and Peppertown are scattered throughout the territory, often situated near springs and hollows like Fisher Hollow. This 2022 survey captures the area's rural character, where small crossings like Brown Crossroads and Liberty Grove remain as distinct landmarks within the rolling topography of the Tennessee-Alabama borderlands.