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1950 Map of Aspen Hill

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Aspen Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Aspen Hill serves as a primary hub for this mid-century portrait of southern Giles County, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the winding course of Richland Creek. The landscape is a complex network of ridges and hollows, such as Barksdale Ridge and Happy Hollow, where small agricultural communities and family settlements established roots. To the south, the Elk River carves the bottom of the map near Prospect Sta (PO), a location defined by its rail access and proximity to several local landmarks like Davis Academy and Phoenix Chapel.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local identifiers, including numerous country churches and schools such as Beech Grove Church, New Zion Church, and the Pleasant Hill School. The map preserves the names of early residents through features like Massey Cem, Love Cem, and Anthony Cem, offering a window into the rural social fabric before modern development reshaped these Tennessee hills. Smaller settlements like Stella, Bethel, and Mud Bottom further illustrate the era's dense rural population.