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2022 Map of McKinnon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Tennessee River and Kentucky Lake dominate this landscape on the border of Houston, Benton, and Stewart counties. The western shore is deeply indented by drainage networks like Lick Creek and Leatherwood Bay, while the eastern side is defined by the high ridges and steep hollows of Jack Stable Ridge and Furnace Stack Hollow. The Houston-Benton Ferry provides a rare river crossing point, connecting the rural communities of Faxon and McKinnon.

Family history is preserved through dozens of small burial grounds, including Martin Cem, Irish Cem, and Cherry Cem. Settlement patterns follow the complex topography, with Cotton Patch Crossroads situated on the higher ground of Bomar Hill. The presence of the Houston County Airport and the engineered passage at Dudley Cut show the modern infrastructure integrated into this rugged riverine environment, where land use remains closely tied to the water and narrow valley floors.