1949 Map of Belleville

About this map

Belleville serves as a central point in this late 1940s landscape, where the ridges of Middle Tennessee dictate the layout of roads and settlements. This map highlights the rural density of the era, marked by an exceptional number of family cemeteries and country churches that anchored these upland communities. Notable religious sites like Chestnut Ridge Church, Hickory Hill Church, and Stony Point Church are scattered across the high ground of Richmond Ridge and Chestnut Ridge. The topography is defined by intricate drainage patterns, with Norris Creek and Stoneborough Creek carving through the terrain near Bledsoe. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific data in the numerous burial grounds, including Warren Cemetery, Nichols Cemetery, and Wylie Cemetery, which offer a clear view of the ancestral footprint in this corner of Lincoln County.