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2018 Map of Newsome Sinks

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Newsome Sinks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Newsome Sinks defines the karst topography of this corner of the Cumberland Plateau, where internal drainage creates a complex system of depressions and subterranean flows. The area is characterized by high ridges like Brindley Mountain and Pritchett Mtn, which separate deep valleys such as Cotaco Valley and Winton Cove. Small crossroads communities and family settlements anchor the landscape, including Morgan City, Mount Olive, and Oleander.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites scattered across the hills, from Union Grove Cem in the north to the isolated Skidmore Cem near the Marshall County line. The industrial history of the region is briefly represented by a Stone Quarry near Benton Round Mtn, while the rural economy is marked by numerous named springs like Spout Spring and Blowing Spring, providing essential water for the upland farms and the Lynn Mill Pond.