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1949 Map of Belleville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Belleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Elk Ridge and Richmond Ridge dominate this section of Middle Tennessee, where the borders of Bedford, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore Counties converge. The landscape is defined by deep hollows and high gaps, such as Hannah Gap and Stamp Gap, which shaped the early paths of local commerce and settlement. Small rural communities like Bledsoe and Belleville serve as anchors in a region where family lineage is preserved through numerous burial sites, including the Sorrells Cem, McAdam Cem, and Gibson Cem.

Transportation history is visible through an Old Railroad Grade and the Florida Short Route passing through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Local spiritual life is well-documented by several country churches, from Hannah Gap Church in the north to Stony Point Church in the southeast. Geographic landmarks such as The Narrows and Davidson Hill illustrate the complex topography that dictated farm placement along the branches of Norris Creek and Cane Creek.