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1950 Map of Belmont

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Belmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Belmont and Dennis anchor the southern reach of this Tishomingo County landscape, where the Illinois Central Railroad cuts a north-south path through the hilly terrain. The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through the western portion of the sheet, separating the drainage of Bear Creek from the surrounding creek networks. To the north, the Natchez Trace Parkway was under construction during the 1950 survey, marking a modern transition for this rural area.

Local life at mid-century centered on small landmarks like Forest Grove School and several country churches including Highland Church and Union Ch. Genealogical researchers will find family-named locations such as Russell Cem and Joel Cem, alongside the industrial presence of a Rock Quarry and the Dennis Lookout Tower. The winding course of Bear Creek features distinctive bends like Horseshoe Bend and the Ten Islands area, illustrating the natural geography before the expansion of local infrastructure.