2011 Map of Wright

About this map

Gravelly Springs sits near the southern edge of this Tennessee River landscape, where the terrain transitions from the riverbank to the high ground of Rainbow Ridge and Texas Ridge. The settlement patterns here are defined by a network of hollows—such as Beckham Hollow, Lester Hollow, and Bolling Spring Hollow—that dictate the flow of smaller tributaries like Brush Creek and Bluff Creek. This early 21st-century survey documents a rural environment structured around small crossroads communities like Murphy Cross Roads and Dart, the latter featuring the Dart Post Office. Genealogists will find significant local value in the recorded burial sites, including the Francis-King-Lucas Cemetery in the northeast and Milford Cemetery near the center of the sheet. The presence of features like Long Branch Crossing and Pettipoole Hill suggests a landscape where local navigation and geography remain deeply tied to long-standing family names and natural landmarks.