The Duck River meanders through the heart of Bedford County, anchoring the regional hub of Shelbyville. This 2019 survey documents a landscape where modern development meets established family legacies, evidenced by the high concentration of small cemeteries scattered across the terrain. From the large Willow Mount Cem and Mount Ararat Cem in the city center to more remote burial sites like Old Flat Creek Cem and Hastings Camp Ground Cem, the map serves as a vital record for genealogists and local historians. The industrial footprint is marked by Shelbyville Mills and the CSX Transportation corridor, while the southern reaches transition into more agricultural pockets near Himesville and Flat Creek. Distinctive landforms such as Woods Bluff and Sugarcamp Hill rise above the numerous creek branches that feed the river system.
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1936 · Booneville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Shelbyville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Deason
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Cumberland Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Belleville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Wartrace
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Unionville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Bedford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Normandy
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1941 · Cumberland Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000