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1936 Map of Bucksnort

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Bucksnort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Bucksnort and the surrounding rural communities of Humphreys and Hickman Counties are captured here in a transition toward modernization under the Tennessee Valley Authority. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Duck River and its myriad tributaries, including Tumbling Creek and Sugar Creek. Numerous small-scale settlements and family landmarks are preserved in this 1936 record, highlighting a social fabric built around local education and faith at sites like Wills Chapel Sch, Harmony Ch, and the Old Furnace Sch.

Geographic patterns are dictated by the intricate network of hollows, such as Egypt Hollow and Barren Hollow, which served as the primary conduits for local transport and settlement. The distribution of family burial grounds, including Larkin Cem and Pruett Cem, alongside dispersed hamlets like Bold Spring and Taylortown, provides a precise genealogical record of the families residing in these valleys before mid-century infrastructure changes.