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1950 Map of Bruceton

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bruceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through this West Tennessee landscape, anchoring the town of Bruceton, where a gaging station and series of settling ponds indicate the intersection of industrial transport and water management. The topography is defined by the Big Sandy River, which is supplemented by an extensive network of drainage projects including the Martin, Lick, and Allen drainage canals.

Genealogists will find a well-documented rural community centered around family and faith, with landmarks such as Mt Carmel Ch, Cedar Grove Ch, and Thompson School. Older transportation routes like the Broadway of America and the historic Natchez Trace cross the terrain, connecting smaller settlements like Sawyers Mill, Priests Spur, and Watson. A lookout tower stands on the higher ground east of Britton Creek, overlooking the transition from bottomlands to wooded ridges.