2016 Map of Tarpley

About this map

Aymett Town and the surrounding rural communities of Tarpley and Bunker Hill occupy this section of Giles County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of creek valleys and ridges. Numerous family and community cemeteries are scattered throughout the hills, including New Providence Cem, Powell Chapel Cem, and Hopkins Cem, reflecting generations of settlement in this agricultural corridor. The drainage patterns of Pigeon Roost Cr and Leatherwood Cr have historically shaped the road layouts, as seen in the winding paths of Sumac Rd and Beech Hill Rd. The map also captures several distinct elevations such as Hurricane Ridge and Gunter Ridge, which overlook smaller hamlets like Blooming Grove and Five Points. This 2016 survey documents the enduring rural character and genealogical footprint of the region, emphasizing the importance of small church-adjacent burial grounds in the local social geography.