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1952 Map of Binfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Binfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The rolling agricultural landscape of rural Blount County is anchored by the community of Binfield and the industrial landmark of Brick Mill. This 1952 survey shows a network of family-named ridges and hollows, such as Spradling Ridge and Mutton Hollow, which dictated the early settlement patterns of the region. The area is dense with community pillars, including numerous rural congregations and schools such as Baker Creek Church and the Fairview School. Near the village of Alnwick, the County farm and Laurel Bank Cemetery represent deep-rooted local history.

Transportation through the quadrangle is defined by the Louisville And Nashville railroad line, which skirts the western edge of the highlands near Needmore Hill. Water resources are abundant, from Lane Spring in the north to the meandering paths of Baker Creek and Ninemile Creek, often spanned by local landmarks like Reagan Bridge. The map also captures specialized social spaces, including the Race Track and Carpenter Campground, indicating the area's role as a gathering place for the surrounding Tennessee valley residents.