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1949 Map of Bath Springs

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bath Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Tennessee River winds through this 1949 survey, defining a landscape of deep bends and active river landings just as Kentucky Lake reshaped the valley. The map documents a riverside economy transitioning from traditional furnace works and landings to a flooded valley, with industrial traces like the Ore furnace near Akin Landing still visible. The terrain is marked by ridges such as Phillip Ridge and Backbone Ridge, which hem in small settlements like Bath Springs and Campbell.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of community markers, from rural educational sites like Nance Bend School and Lone Chestnut School to numerous family-named cemeteries including Lafferty Cem and Sparks Cem. The intricate network of landings, such as Hassell Landing and Patterson Landing, along with the Ferry near Eagle Nest Island, highlights the historical reliance on the river for local transport and trade in this corner of Decatur and Perry Counties.