1955 Map of Baxter

The map reveals a remarkably high density of family cemeteries and small rural schools, such as Philadelphia Sch and Cedar Hill Sch, many of which were centers of community life in the remote hollows like Johnson Hollow and Bryant Hollow. The crossing of the Jackson County and Putnam County line is marked by rugged terrain north of Martin Creek, where small congregations gathered at Stanton Chapel and Davidson Chapel. The distribution of these landmarks reflects a deeply rooted settlement pattern established well before the modern highway era.