2016 Map of Silerton

About this map

Chickasaw State Park borders the northern reaches of this West Tennessee landscape, where the boundary between Chester and Hardeman counties divides a network of small farming communities and timbered ridges. The topography is defined by the drainages of Piney Creek and Greasy Creek, which flow through a terrain dotted with small settlements like Silerton and Palestine. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial grounds, including the Old Concord Cem, Hickory Grove Cem, and Coopers Chapel Cem, each reflecting the family-based settlement patterns of this region. Notable landmarks such as Ross Mtn and the numerous named branches like Sour Br and Hayes Br provide a detailed look at the local hydrology that historically shaped road placement and community borders in this part of the state.