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2016 Map of Olivehill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hardin Creek carves a winding path through this corner of Middle Tennessee, defining a landscape of hollows and ridges where the boundaries of Hardin and Wayne counties meet. This area is dotted with numerous family cemeteries and small rural settlements, including Havana, Piney Grove, and Olivehill. The rural character is reinforced by landmarks such as Mountain View Ch and Bethlehem Ch, which served as anchors for the surrounding communities.

Inland from the Tennessee River hills, the terrain is marked by distinct geological features like Hannah Sink and several named springs, including Bolden Spring and Hardin Spring. For those tracing local history, the map preserves the locations of several smaller burial grounds such as Altum Spring Cem and Kincannon Cem. The transition from the higher Blackshire Ridge and Walker Ridge down to the creek bottoms at Crossroads illustrates the traditional settlement patterns along the region's narrow valleys.