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2010 Map of Westpoint

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Westpoint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Factory Creek and Chisholm Creek carve a complex system of hollows and ridges across this Lawrence County landscape, where the local economy was once heavily tied to mining and timber. The map document's numerous iron ore extraction sites, including the Hessemer Number One Mine, Hessemer Number Two Mine, and Ironsides Mine, suggest a period of intensive industrial activity in the Tennessee hills. These operations are situated near family-named landmarks like Shakerag Ridge and Boarding House Hill, the latter likely serving the workers of the nearby Pinkney Mine.

Genealogists can trace deep local roots through the density of burial grounds and small settlements. The community around the Westpoint Post Office is anchored by the West Point Cemetery and Old West Point Cemetery, while further out, the Bethlehem Cemetery and Rochelle Cemetery mark earlier concentrations of residents. The presence of numerous prospects, such as the MacDonald-Robinson Prospect and Gambrel Prospect, further illustrates the legacy of mineral exploration that shaped this region.