2016 Map of Wilder

About this map

Wilder and Highland occupy a high-elevation ridge along the Overton and Fentress county line, reflecting the scattered settlement patterns characteristic of this part of the Cumberland Plateau. Small communities like Davidson and Sandy are connected by a network of rural routes such as Savage Boles Rd and Hill Camp Rd, which snake through the steep drainages of the East Fork Obey River. The landscape is deeply dissected by numerous branches and creeks, including Big Laurel Cr and Big Piney Cr. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites across the terrain, including Wilder Cem, Davidson Cem, and Sells Cem. To the east, the village of Grimsley sits near the headwaters of Cobb Cr, while distinctive landforms like The Horse Pound and Lints Cove mark the rugged geography south of the river.