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2010 Map of Palmyra

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a deep path through this Montgomery County landscape, its banks marked by a sequence of historical river access points such as O'Neals Landing, Acree Landing, and Haynes Landing. These landings, alongside river features like Martins Shoal and Sall Martins Bar, reflect a long history of water-based commerce and navigation. Inland, the terrain is defined by several hollows, including Sawmill Hollow and Baggett Hollow, which underscore the region's topographical complexity and historical timber or milling potential.

Local genealogists can find significant value in the high concentration of family-named burial grounds, such as Wall Cemetery, Norris Cemetery, and Harvey Cemetery. The map also captures the community hubs of the era, specifically the Palmyra Post Office and Cunningham Post Office. Industrial history is represented by Bryans Ore Bank, indicating the area's geological and mining heritage near the winding course of Deason Creek and Vernon Creek.