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2014 Map of Somerville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Somerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Somerville and its surrounding Morgan County farmsteads appear here in a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and numerous natural springs. The terrain transitions from the low-lying reaches of Town Cr and Gill Cr to the prominent heights of Fairview Mtn and Wilson Mtn. This area is characterized by a dense network of hollows, including Vinsant Hollow, Willis Hollow, and Devils Cellar Hollow, which likely dictated the early paths of local transport and settlement.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of family-named cemeteries and landmarks that ground the geography in local history. From Henderson in the north to Six Mile in the south, the map documents established crossroads like Turney Crossroads and residential clusters such as Mount Tabor and Gum Spring. Significant water sources such as Whiteoak Spring, Sleighton Spring, and Outlaw Spring are meticulously marked, indicating the importance of these sites to the rural community throughout the years.