Decaturville and Scotts Hill anchor this corner of West Tennessee, where the landscape transitions toward the expansive waters of Kentucky Lake and the Beech River bottomlands. The drainage pattern is complex, with numerous creeks like Rushing Creek and Turkey Cr carving through the low hills of the Henderson and Decatur county line. Evidence of early settlement and family lineage is dense throughout the rural sections, marked by small cemeteries such as Myracle Cem, Averett Cem, and Yarbro Cem that dot the ridges and hollows. The presence of Dixie Mills and Garrett reflects the area's agricultural and milling roots, while landmarks like Bumpers Bluff and Festus Jackson Lake define the local topography. This 2016 survey provides a clear view of the modern road network, including Stage Rd and Darden Rd, while preserving the location of established family homesteads and local landmarks for researchers and historians.
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1936 · Scotts Hill
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1936 · Parsons
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1936 · Thurman
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1936 · Bath Springs
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1936 · Sardis
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1936 · Jeannette
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1936 · Reagan
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1936 · Perryville
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1936 · Chesterfield
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1949 · Perryville
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