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2019 Map of Tarpley

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Tarpley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Aymett Town and Beech Hill anchor a landscape defined by its rolling ridges and numerous family-named landmarks in this rural Tennessee study. The map reveals a dense concentration of historical burial sites, including Powell Chapel Cem, Rocky Mount Cem, and Aymett Cem, which often represent the last visible traces of early family farmsteads. These sites are scattered throughout the winding hollows like Maxwell Hollow and Marks Hollow, where topography dictates the flow of drainage into Leatherwood Cr and Buchanan Cr.

Settlement patterns in the area follow the high ground and the intersections of country roads, as seen at Five Points and Sumac. The ridge systems, such as Pisgah Ridge and Gunter Ridge, provide a clear view of how development was constrained by the terrain. For genealogists, the sheer volume of small cemeteries like McNeese Cem and Harris Cem provides a detailed record of the families who settled this portion of Giles County.