2010 Map of Purdy

About this map

Cypress Creek and its many tributaries, including Hendrix Branch and Simpson Branch, carve a network of hollows through this McNairy County landscape. The area is defined by its small agricultural settlements and a high density of rural burial grounds, such as Bethesda Cemetery and Chapel Hill Cemetery. A notable transition in land use is visible near the McNairy County Farm, where the terrain shifts toward more modern infrastructure like the Robert Sibley Airport. In the eastern reaches, the geography becomes increasingly defined by named drainages such as Sulphur Branch and Crooked Creek, alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Austin Hollow and Emmons Hollow. The road network, including the Old Stage Rd, reflects historical travel corridors that once linked these isolated hollows and farming communities.