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1947 Map of Belvidere

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Belvidere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Elk River winds through this Franklin County landscape, its course marked by numerous bends and river miles from Mile 145 to Mile 159. The terrain is defined by the high ground of Highland Ridge and the broad, low-lying expanse of Mingo Swamp. Settlement patterns in the late 1940s show a decentralized community structure tied together by rural schools like Fairview Sch and numerous country churches, including Mt Zion and Little Hurricane Ch. The industrial footprint of the era is preserved at Owl Hollow Mill, situated along the flume in Owl Hollow.

Transportation infrastructure was critical to the local economy, anchored by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad passing through Belvidere. Several significant river crossings, such as the Willis Lake Bridge and Lee Ford Bridge, facilitated movement across the river's meandering path. The map also captures specific social and recreational sites of the period, such as Camp Elkore and Riva Lake Camp, alongside numerous family-named cemeteries like Carson Cem and Hanley Cem that provide valuable data for genealogical research.