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2010 Map of Ovilla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Laurel Hill Lake and its accompanying Laurel Hill Lake Dam anchor the northern landscape of this Wayne County region, where the Natchez Trace Pkwy cuts a modern path through traditional family lands. The terrain is defined by a dense network of creek valleys and hollows, including Murphy Hollow and Kilburn Hollow, which have long shaped the settlement patterns of the area.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, such as Staggs Cemetery, Spann Cemetery, and Fishtrap Cemetery. The map also preserves the locations of local landmarks like the Ovilla Lookout Tower and the curiously named Dogwood Mudhole. These features, along with numerous branches like Suckstem Branch and Chisholm Creek, provide a detailed record of the rural Tennessee backcountry at the start of the 21st century.