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2022 Map of Thurman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Saltillo serves as a primary landing on the west bank of the Tennessee River, where the landscape shifts from the river bottomlands of Pitts Bend and Swallow Bluff toward the upland ridges of Decatur County. This contemporary survey captures a network of rural crossroads and historic family burial grounds that anchor the local geography. Significant concentrations of these sites, including the Red Walnut Church Cem and Corinth Cem, are connected by an intricate system of creeks and branches such as Stewman Cr and Doe Creek.

The topography is defined by the interaction between the Kentucky Lake impoundment and the surrounding hills, where names like Lick Skillet, Presley Ridge, and Echo Hollow reflect the region's cultural heritage. From the small settlement of Thurman to the community at Liberty, the map documents a terrain carved by numerous tributaries like Murphy Cr and Thurman Cr, which dictate the placement of local roads and farmsteads.