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2016 Map of Rutherford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rutherford anchors the southwestern corner of this West Tennessee landscape, where the confluence of several river branches dictates the terrain. The hydrological network is the defining characteristic of this area, as the Middle Fork Obion River and South Fork Obion River converge amidst a web of wetlands. The Rutherford Fork Obion River winds northward to meet them, creating a complex drainage system that has historically shaped local agricultural boundaries and road placements.

Small rural communities like Sidonia, Macedonia, and Walnut Grove are scattered across the higher ground between these bottomlands. For genealogists, the map is a significant record of local heritage, documenting numerous community-centric landmarks such as China Grove Cem, Pleasant Grove Cem, and Walnut Grove Cem. These sites, along with a dense network of country roads like Old Sidonia Kenton Rd and China Grove Rd, provide a clear picture of the region's enduring rural settlement patterns.