1951 Map of Booneville

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Mulberry Creek and its many winding tributaries carve through the heart of this landscape, defining a rural network of homesteads and small communities south of the Bedford County line. The settlement patterns of the mid-20th century are evident in the clusterings around Booneville and the northern reaches of Lynchburg. This 1951 survey, with 1967 revisions shown in purple, reveals a countryside deeply connected to its topography, where every hollow and branch bears a family or local name, such as Sam Hart Hollow or Martin Bailey Hollow Branch. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous small burial grounds and rural houses of worship, including Charity Cem West, Motlow Cem, and the Mt Moriah Ch. Unique landmarks like Ward Cave and Sebastian Pond provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historic character of Moore and Lincoln counties.