2010 Map of Ransom Stand

About this map

Horse Creek and Second Creek define the drainage of this Tennessee-Alabama borderland, where the terrain is heavily carved by named hollows and ridges. The landscape reflects a deeply rooted rural settlement pattern, anchored by family-named landmarks such as McFalls Ridge and Patterson Hollow. This 2010 survey highlights a significant concentration of local burial grounds, including the Old Baptist Cemetery and Stout Cemetery, which often serve as the primary physical records of earlier communities. The road network, including Beulah Gean Rd and Walker Johnson Rd, follows the winding natural contours of the land rather than a rigid grid. Near the center of the quadrangle, the Lutts Lookout Tower stands as a prominent point for fire observation, overlooking the dense network of tributaries like Grassy Creek and Tally Branch.