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2019 Map of Rockport

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River dominate the eastern landscape of this Tennessee River valley terrain, where the historic border between Benton Co and Humphreys Co is marked by submerged features like Suck Bar and Duck River Bar. The map illustrates a dense network of family history markers, particularly the numerous small cemeteries including Ford Cem, Wyly Cem, and Tippitt Cem that dot the ridges and hollows. Small communities like Chalklevel and Gismonda serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Tracing the western edge, the Old Natchez Trace Trl follows the high ground, providing a modern connection to ancient travel routes through this portion of the Western Highland Rim. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Little Birdsong Cr and Eagle Cr, creating a series of named hollows including Stillhouse Hollow and Ayres Hollow that define the local geography and settlement patterns.