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2010 Map of Whitfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Duck River and Piney River dominate this landscape, creating a winding network of bends and shoals where agriculture and settlement have long followed the water. River crossings such as Scotts Ford, Hicks Ford, and Huddlestons Ford indicate a history of local commerce and connectivity before modern bridges like Beaverdam Bridge became the primary arteries. The map reveals a high density of family-named burial grounds, including the Weatherspoon Cemetery, Fowlkes Cemetery, and Huddleston Cemetery, which serve as vital markers of the area's genealogical heritage.

Concentrations of settlement appear at Richmond Roads and the curiously named Spot, while the terrain is deeply etched by named hollows such as Malugin Hollow and Possum Hollow. This 2010 survey by the U. S. Geological Survey details a rural Tennessee environment where the road network, including Whitson Bend Rd and Trace Creek Rd, remains dictated by the intricate hydrology of branches and springs like Lancaster Spring.