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2010 Map of Tarpley

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tarpley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Friendship serves as a central point of reference in this corner of Tennessee, where the landscape is defined by a dense concentration of family-named landmarks and hollows. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses like Pigeon Roost Creek, Leatherwood Creek, and Indian Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns for generations. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, ranging from the New Providence Cemetery in the north to the Birdsong Cemetery and Phelps Cemetery in the south.

Interpreting the local road network, such as Pisgah Pike and Bunker Hill Rd, reveals how early transit followed the natural ridges and valleys. Distinctive topographical features like Aymett Ridge, Big Henry Hill, and Pisgah Ridge overlook a patchwork of rural land. Significant family history value is found in the naming of places like McNeese Hollow and Yankee Hollow, suggesting long-standing ties to specific creek drainages and hillsides.