1941 Map of Binfield

About this map

Brick Mill and the surrounding Blount County countryside appear here just before the mid-century, defined by a dense network of rural churches and schoolhouses. The landscape is segmented by prominent ridges such as Spradling Ridge and Curtis Ridge, with the Louisville and Nashville railroad cutting a diagonal path through the settlement at Binfield. This area shows a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, from the CCC Camp No. 47 and the County Farm near Alnwick to the numerous small congregations at Salem Ch, Hopewell Ch, and Centenary Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-linked landmarks and burial sites, including the Seceder Cem and Hamil Cem. The transition from the lowland waters of Baker Creek to the prominent elevations of the Woodpecker Knobs illustrates the varied terrain of this Tennessee Valley Authority survey.