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2022 Map of Tarpley

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tarpley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Beech Hill and the surrounding rural communities of Giles County are mapped here in the early 21st century, revealing a landscape defined by its network of hollows and ridges. This agricultural and residential area in southern Tennessee is dotted with family cemeteries and small crossroads settlements such as Blooming Grove and Aymett Town. The terrain is complex, shaped by watercourses like Leatherwood Cr and Little Bradshaw Cr which have carved out distinct features such as Worsham Hollow and Harwell Hollow.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of burial grounds, including the New Providence Cem, Hardaway Abernathy Cem, and Osburn-Watson-Cem. These sites, alongside local landmarks like Hurricane Ridge and Pisgah Ridge, provide a detailed framework for tracing local heritage. The layout of the roads, from the winding Beech Hill RD to the more direct paths through Five Points, reflects the long-standing settlement patterns that have persisted across generations in this portion of the state.