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2015 Map of Yellow Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Yellow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Pickwick Lake dominates this three-state border region where the Tennessee River flows through the junction of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. This survey illustrates the inundated valley landscape, where the main channel and its major tributary, Yellow Creek, create a complex network of inlets and islands such as Goat Island and State Line Island. The topography away from the water is defined by numerous family-named hollows and peaks like Bonds Mtn and Potato Hill, reflecting a long history of rural settlement in the upland woods.

Local landmarks and community life are grounded in numerous small burial grounds and points of access like Cooks Landing. Genealogists may find value in the scattered locations of family cemeteries, including the Johnson Cem, Wates Cem, and Short Creek Cem. The settlement of Short serves as a local node amidst the hollows, while the mapping of county and state boundaries reveals the administrative complexity of this riverine corridor.