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2016 Map of Ovilla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Laurel Hill Lake sits at the center of this 2016 survey, where the waters of Voorhies Branch and Galloway Branch converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Natchez Trace Pkwy and National Scenic Trail, which cuts diagonally across the western hills through Highland. This area along the Wayne and Lawrence County line is heavily dissected by narrow valleys such as Murphy Hollow and Raburn Hollow.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated primarily near Ovilla and along the various creek drainages. For genealogists, the map is a significant record of local family history, noting numerous small burial grounds including Highland Cem, Spann Cem, and the Fishtrap Cem near Chisholm Creek. The eastern edge of the quadrangle follows the flow of the Little Buffalo River, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Highland Rim.