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2014 Map of Mud Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mud Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Skyline and the broader Jackson County landscape appear here in the early 21st century, defined by the striking topography of the Cumberland Plateau. The transition from the high plateau down into the fertile lowlands of Maynard Cove is marked by steep hollows and named points like Cornelison Point and Gizzard Point. These coves historically provided the most viable ground for agriculture and settlement, leading to a high concentration of family and community burial grounds such as Maynard Cove Cem, Proctor Cem, and Sanders Cem.

Water serves as the primary sculptor of this terrain, with drainage systems like Mud Cr and Robinson Creek winding through the valleys. The map documents a network of rural routes, including the Old Stage Coach Rd, which hints at the historical transit corridors that preceded modern highways like Al-79. Scattered smaller communities like Tupelo and Kyles represent the persistent rural character of the region, tied to the land and its network of springs and branches.