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1952 Map of Binfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Binfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Binfield and the surrounding Blount County countryside appear here as a landscape of small agricultural communities and numerous country parishes during the early 1950s. The region is defined by a series of parallel ridges, including Spradling Ridge and Hutton Ridge, which channel the flow of Baker Creek and Pistol Creek. The Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a diagonal path through the center of the sheet, providing a vital transportation link for settlements like Clover Hill and Alnwick.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Rush Strong School and Christie Hill School to a high density of small churches such as Big Springs Church and Mt Carmel Church. The map also identifies specific community facilities like the County farm and the Carpenter Campground, offering a precise view of social and civic infrastructure before mid-century modernization significantly altered the rural character of this Tennessee valley.