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2016 Map of Topsy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Buffalo River winds through the heart of this landscape, carving distinctive features like Grinder Bluff and Squeeze Up Bluff while defining the river bends at Johnson Bend and Bachelor Bend. The area is characterized by a dense network of hollows, many carrying family names such as John Thorpe Hollow, Babe Thorpe Hollow, and Pritchett Hollow. These landforms suggest a legacy of rural subsistence and localized settlements typical of the Tennessee Highland Rim.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites tucked into these valleys, including Durham Cem, Choate Cem, and Trace Creek Cem. The map identifies the small community of Topsy and the landmark known as The Court House near Courthouse Spring. This intricate topography, where ridges like Seiber Ridge meet named waterways like Forty-eight Creek, offers a detailed view of the region's historical geography.