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2016 Map of Three Churches

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Three Churches
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Three Churches and the nearby Cromwell Crossroads anchor this Wayne County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges. The geography is notably fragmented by watercourses such as Indian Creek and Roanoke Cr, creating a pattern of settlement and travel that follows the deep valleys of Thornton Hollow, Daniel Hollow, and Robinson Hollow. This distribution of family and community landmarks is particularly evident in the high density of small burial grounds, including the Cypert-Thornton Cem, Slaughter Pen Hollow Cem, and the Masonic Hall Cem.

The presence of the Natchez Trace Parkway and National Scenic Trail in the southeast corner provides a modern corridor that contrasts with the older local routes like Roanoke Creek Rd and Dogwood Flats Rd. These roads connect points of historical interest such as Baptist Hill and Schoolhouse Hollow, reflecting a long-standing rural structure where schools and churches served as the primary social hubs for scattered homesteads.