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2016 Map of Shop Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tuckers Crossroads and Shop Springs anchor this portion of Wilson County, where the landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Cumberland River watershed. The terrain is marked by significant rises like Jennings Knob and Hankins Hill, which overlook a network of creek valleys including Spring Creek and the multiple forks of Jennings Fork. These watercourses historically dictated the placement of early settlements and road networks, such as the Old Rome Pike and Sparta Pike, which cut through the undulating hills.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Bethlehem Cem and Byran Cem, situated near the small communities of Linwood and Greenwood. The map captures the area's rural character, showing the distribution of residences and farms along winding routes like Swindell Hollow Rd and Bluebird Rd. The drainage pattern of Big Caney Br and Little Caney Br in the southeast highlights the intricate hydrology that has shaped agricultural life in this region for generations.