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2016 Map of Riverside

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Buffalo River and Little Buffalo River converge in this Tennessee landscape, shaping a terrain defined by deep hollows and prominent ridges. Small communities like Riverside, Ruppertown, and Voorhies are scattered among these narrow valleys, reflecting a settlement pattern tied to the waterways and gap-access through Waynesboro Ridge. The map documents a high density of family and community burial sites, including Dabbs Cem, Churchwell Cem, and Banks Cem, which provide significant points of interest for genealogists tracing regional lineages.

Modern infrastructure, such as the Natchez Trace Pkwy and the Palmer Village-Napier Lake Airport, intersects with the area's older rural character. This interplay is most visible near Oak Grove and Providence, where local roads like Rockhouse Rd wind through Falls Hollow and Staggs Hollow. The boundary lines of Lewis, Wayne, and Lawrence counties meet here, marking a transition point in the Middle Tennessee uplands.