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1953 Map of Beech Bluff

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Beech Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The North Fork Forked Deer River and its southern counterpart carve a distinct topographical path through this West Tennessee landscape, anchoring the community of Beech Bluff. Based on mid-century surveys with updates through the late 1970s, the map reveals a countryside defined by small-scale agrarian settlement and a dense network of spiritual and educational centers. Notable landmarks include Potts Chapel, Isaac Chapel, and Zion Hill Ch, alongside local schools like Beech Bluff Sch and County Line Sch.

Transportation is dominated by the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor, which parallels the river valley. The map also highlights the rural infrastructure of the era, from the crossing at Harts Bridge Road to the presence of an Artesian Well near the river forks. These features, combined with family-named locations like Maple Grove and Five Points, provide a clear view of the social geography in Madison Co and Chester Co during a period of relative stability before modern expansion.