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2019 Map of Mason

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mason and Braden anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the flatlands of West Tennessee are defined by the winding boundary between Tipton Co and Fayette Co. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological engineering, including the Little Beaver Cr Canal and Middle Beaver Cr Canal, which channel water through the low-lying Baxter Bottom. These drainage efforts support a rural agricultural economy that has persisted for generations, evidenced by the numerous small settlements and family-named landmarks scattered across the landscape.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds throughout the area, from the Saint Matthews Cem and Charleston Cem in the north near Charleston to the Brodnax Cem in the south. The map also traces small rural communities like Canaan Grove and Gainesville, alongside localized landmarks such as Ebenezer Cem and Douglas Chapel Cem, reflecting the deep-seated spiritual and social history of these crossroads communities.