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2010 Map of Olivehill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Olivehill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hardin Creek and its many winding tributaries, including Indian Creek and the Hulin Branch, dominate this landscape in the hills of Wayne County. The map reveals a deeply etched terrain of hollows and ridges, such as Backbone Ridge and Blackshire Ridge, where human activity is often defined by the waterway crossings. Numerous river crossings are documented here, from Johnson Ford in the north to Whitten Ford and Bryant Ford further south, illustrating the traditional transit routes through this part of Tennessee.

Genealogical researchers will find a high density of family burial grounds scattered throughout the valleys, including the Beckham Cemetery, Patterson Cemetery, and the Dick Hardin Cemetery. The civic layout is anchored by small community centers like Northcut Elementary and Union Chapel. The economy of the era is subtly noted by features like the Gravel Pit near Russ Coalings, while the naming of places like Boat Gunwale Hollow and Schoolhouse Hollow provides clues to the historical land use and early settlements in this rural district.