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2016 Map of Milledgeville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Milledgeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kentucky Lake and its intricate shoreline dominate the southeastern corner of this McNairy and Hardin County landscape, where the waters of the Tennessee River system meet a heavily canalized drainage network. The interior is defined by an extensive system of engineered waterways designed to manage the low-lying terrain, including the White Oak Creek Canal, Mud Creek Canal, and Hurricane Cr Canal. These channels cut through the timbered bottoms near settlements like Morris Chapel and Milledgeville, reflecting a long history of land reclamation and water management in the region.

Local history is preserved in a high density of rural burial grounds, such as Morris Chapel Cem, Old Union Cem, and Taylor Cem, which serve as markers for the area's early families. The landscape transitions from the river flats of Chalk Bluff to the established communities of Adamsville and Crump in the south. The proximity of White Oak Wildlife Rd and various sloughs like Cypress Pond Slough highlights the persistence of the natural bottomland environment amidst agricultural development.