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1952 Map of Bonicord

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bonicord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The North Fork Forked Deer River and South Fork Forked Deer River define the northern and southern reaches of this West Tennessee landscape in the early 1950s. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of small family and community hubs, often centered around churches and burial grounds. Small settlements like Bonicord, Hawkinsville, and Cross Roads serve as local anchors, while the countryside is dotted with sites like Sorrell Chapel and Miller Chapel.

Genealogical interest is high across this area, with numerous small family and community cemeteries mapped, including Hodge Cem, Holly Spring Cem, and Walker Cem. The drainage patterns of Pond Cr, Cain Creek, and Eliza Creek illustrate the historical agricultural layout before modern large-scale land modifications. The map also records jurisdictional intersections where Dyer and Crockett counties meet.