1950 Map of Buchanan, 1953 Print
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1950 Map of Buchanan

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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The borderlands of Calloway County and Henry County come into focus in this 1950 topographical survey, defined by a landscape transitioning from agricultural hill country to the newly formed shoreline of Kentucky Lake. The settlement at Buchanan serves as a local hub, while the surrounding terrain is marked by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural congregations such as Mt Sinai Ch and Blood River Ch. The hydraulic engineering of the era is evident in the Blood River Drainage Canal and the Holly Fork Drainage Canal Creek, reflecting efforts to manage the local waterways feeding into the Tennessee River system.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.4 inches

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