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2016 Map of Ridgely

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of western Tennessee define the landscape between Tiptonville and the Lake-Obion County line. This 2016 survey highlights a complex drainage system essential to the region's agricultural and ecological identity, including the winding Running Reelfoot Bayou and Blue Bank Bayou. The area around Lake Isom is marked by distinctive water features such as the Magic Hole, Glory Hole, and Half Moon Basin.

Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds like Crocketts Cem, Madie Cem, and New Haven Cem. These sites are interspersed among scattered settlements and landings such as Blue Bank, Wynnburg, and the uniquely named Owl City. The map documents a territory defined by its relationship with the Reelfoot Lake area, where the flat, fertile plains transition into the hills near Inman Hollow and Rock Br.