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2016 Map of Palmyra

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a sweeping path through this Tennessee landscape, defining the northern border of a region where river life and upland farming converge. Along its banks, landmarks like Martins Shoal and Sall Martins Bar reflect the river's historical importance to navigation and trade near Palmyra. The inland terrain is characterized by a high concentration of family-named cemeteries and small settlements connected by a web of rural roads, such as Dotsonville and Cunningham.

Insights into early industrial activity are preserved in names like Hematite and Sawmill Hollow, while the numerous burial sites—including Wickham Cem, Keesee Cem, and Norris Cem—offer significant data for genealogists tracing local family lineages. The area's topography is marked by distinctive hollows and ponds, such as Jarman Hollow and Round Pond, illustrating a well-settled rural community in Montgomery County.