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2016 Map of Whitleyville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Whitleyville and the surrounding Jackson County highlands appear here in a landscape deeply defined by the winding course of the Cumberland River and the expansive Cordell Hull Reservoir. The terrain is a complex network of named hollows and ridges, such as Drapers Hollow and Haydenburg Ridge, which historically dictated the placement of small communities and family farmsteads. In the southern portion of the map, the settlements of Stone and Gainesboro flank the river, while Whitleyville sits further north along Jennings Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Draper Naff Cem, Cassetty Cem, and Toney Cem. The map also documents local infrastructure such as the Jackson County Airport and prominent topographic features like Chimney Knob and Buzzard Bluff Knob. This area reflects the rural character of Middle Tennessee, where small settlements like Haydenburg and Hurricane are connected by a web of narrow creek-side roads and ridge-top lanes.