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1970 Map of Bells

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The South Fork Forked Deer River and Hatchie River corridors dominate this West Tennessee landscape, defining a region where river bottomlands meet upland agricultural settlements. In the southern portion, the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge preserves the wetlands of the Hatchie Bottom, a stark contrast to the dense network of rural infrastructure found further north. This 1970 edition reveals a community organized around family-named landmarks and local institutions, with numerous country schools like Antioch Sch and Bluff Creek Sch scattered among the crossroads.

The town of Brownsville serves as a primary hub, while smaller hamlets like Bells and Fruitvale are linked by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the many burial grounds, ranging from Haywood County Memorial Gardens to smaller plots like Ramsey Cem and Lukerbill Cem. The geography is further characterized by numerous small tributaries such as Cane Creek and Cobb Creek, which drain the undulating terrain between the major river forks.