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2019 Map of Rutherford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Rutherford Fork Obion River and its sister branches, the Middle Fork Obion River and South Fork Obion River, dominate the hydrology of this West Tennessee landscape where the borders of Gibson, Obion, and Weakley counties converge. In the town of Rutherford, the local cemetery and street grid sit near the banks of the Rutherford Fork Obion River, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply tied to the regional river system. The surrounding countryside is defined by small, long-standing communities such as Walnut Grove, China Grove, and Sidonia, each anchored by historical burial grounds like the Walnut Grove Cem and China Grove Cem.

A complex network of levees and local roads, including the Toole-Pate Levee Rd and Kimery Levee Rd, reveals the ongoing efforts to manage the wetlands and seasonal floodwaters of the Obion River bottomlands. This 2019 survey documents a landscape of agriculture and water management, where family-named landmarks like Pat Porter Rd and Adams Rd mark the transition from the river basins to the higher ground of the northern settlements.