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1950 Map of Appleton
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1950 Map of Appleton

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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Sugar Creek and its many tributaries, including East Fork Sugar Creek and West Fork Sugar Creek, carve a dense network of hollows across the border of Lawrence and Giles counties. This mid-century landscape is defined by small rural hubs and crossroad settlements like Appleton, Minor Hill, and Sexton. The map reveals a deeply rooted social geography, where community life centered around local landmarks such as Williams Store and numerous country institutions like Booth Chapel and Puncheon Church. Local family history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds and schoolhouses dotting the hills, including Noblit Cem, Oxford Cem, and the Concord Sch. The terrain is notably marked by the Sam Davis Monument, standing near the intersection of various creek forks and ridges like White Ridge, which dictated the winding paths of the early road system through Rackley Hollow and Miller Hollow.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.98 x 27.2 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain