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1962 Map of Auburntown

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Auburntown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Auburntown sits at the junction of Leach Creek and Saunders Fork in a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows. The settlement pattern in the early 1960s reflects a rural Tennessee economy tied to the land, with numerous family-named landmarks such as Kennedy Cem, Odom Cem, and Fite Cem scattered throughout the valleys. Education and faith were centered at Auburn Sch and local congregations like Missionary Ch and Prosperity Ch.

The terrain north of Hardscrabble is particularly dissected by water, where Smith Fork meanders past Prosperity and Cottage Home. Geologic features like Blowhole Cave and the prominent Fodderstack Knob provide distinctive landmarks for those studying the physical geography of the Cannon and Wilson County border. The presence of numerous named hollows, including Gaitner Hollow and Hawkins Hollow, illustrates the localized nature of early 20th-century community identities.