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2016 Map of Ruskin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ruskin Cave Spring and the surrounding valley along Yellow Creek define this rural landscape on the border of Houston, Humphreys, and Dickson counties. The area is characterized by a dense network of family-named hollows, including Biffle Hollow, Averitt Hollow, and Black John Hollow, which reflect generations of settlement along the winding tributaries of the creek. Small communities such as Ruskin, Edgewood, and Thompsons Crossroads serve as local anchors, connected by historic routes like the Old Nashville Hwy and Old Yellow Creek Rd.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family burial grounds, such as Etheridge Cem, Yates Cem, and Vanhook Cem, many of which are tucked away in the draws and ridges of Nubbin Ridge. The presence of features like Sawmill Br Lake and various spring-fed branches indicates the enduring importance of local water sources to the agriculture and industry of the Tennessee hills during this period.