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2016 Map of Woolworth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Woolworth and Silvertop anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Houston County and Humphreys County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of named hollows, such as Shiloh Hollow, Mule Lot Hollow, and Deep Gut, which dictate the winding paths of local roads like Woolworth Rd. Significant for family historians, the area is dotted with small cemeteries including Cleghorn Cem, Sinks Cem, and Ridings Cem, often located near these topographic depressions.

Water sources like Whiteoak Cr and Blowing Spring provide the natural drainage for the region, while Injun Ridge Rd and Tennessee Ridge follow the higher ground. The map also identifies Curtis Chapel and several smaller springs, such as Curtis Spring, highlighting the essential landmarks of this Tennessee countryside. This survey documents the persistent rural character of the region, where the naming of every hollow and ridge reflects generations of local habitation and land use.