Parker's Crossroads Tennessee Map

About Parker's Crossroads, Tennessee

Parker's Crossroads is a locality in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 29.0 people per km². Parker's Crossroads is located at 35.7894°N, 88.3906°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Parker's Crossroads is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 38388, 38390.

Parker's Crossroads maintains a quiet presence upon the landscape, defined by the steady, unhurried flow of Little Beaver Creek as it winds through the low-lying terrain. It lies 8.5 miles east-southeast of Smith, TN (from Smith, TN: bearing 104°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north of Lexington. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and seasonal growth, particularly near the verdant expanse of the nearby Natchez Trace State Forest, which stands as a silent guardian of the local ecosystem. While the distant silhouette of Inman Ridge marks the horizon, the immediate ground is characterized by gentle swells of pasture and thin, persistent woodland that catches the low-slanting amber light of late afternoon. A few miles away, the surface of Elon Douglas Lake reflects the shifting clouds, offering a stillness that seems to permeate the surrounding fields and quiet country roads.

History remains a tangible force in Parker's Crossroads, serving as a reminder of the strategic significance this junction held during the American Civil War when soldiers maneuvered across these very fields. The local economy continues to draw strength from the land and the steady movement of travelers along the modern thoroughfares that trace the path of older, more arduous routes. Life here is measured by the changing cycles of the harvest and the maintenance of the nearby Natchez Trace State Forest, a place where residents and visitors alike find space to walk beneath the canopy. Whether one is following the paths near the Sulphur Fork Trail or observing the daily rhythm of work in the fields toward Big Gully, there is a persistent sense of continuity that anchors the identity of Parker's Crossroads to its particular corner of the world.

About This Parker's Crossroads Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parker's Crossroads, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.789383, -88.39055. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Parker's Crossroads includes the ZIP code (38388, 38390), telephone area code (901), county seat of Henderson County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Henderson County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.