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2016 Map of Olney

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Tradewater River meanders along the northeastern corner of this map, forming a natural boundary between Hopkins and Caldwell Counties. This rural landscape is defined by its numerous small-scale settlements and family-named landmarks, such as Needmore and Olney. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent ridges and hollows, including Jones Ridge, Castleberry Ridge, and Stillhouse Hollow, which dictate the winding paths of local thoroughfares like Needmore Rd and Princeton Olney Rd.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the high density of small family burial grounds distributed across the hills, such as the McNealy Cem, Crowell Cem, and the Scarberry Cem. Near the southern edge of the map, the larger hub of Princeton and the community of Midway serve as anchors for the local road network, which includes historically named routes like Jane Nichols Cem Rd and Fairview Church Rd.