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1952 Map of Binfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Binfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Louisville and Nashville rail lines cut a diagonal path through this 1952 topographic study of Blount County, connecting the small settlements of Binfield and Alnwick. The landscape is defined by a dense network of country churches and small schools that served the rural population during the early fifties, including Rush Strong School and Christie Hill School. Many of these centers of community life are accompanied by family and church burial grounds such as Hamil Cemetery and Lambert Cemetery.

Industry and transport are represented by Brick Mill on the banks of Little Baker Creek and several river crossings like Henry Bridge. To the south, the terrain becomes more distinct with the ridges of The Knobs and Woodpecker rising above Ninemile Creek. The presence of the County farm and Carpenter Campground further illustrates the social and agricultural character of this Tennessee Valley region before modern suburban expansion.