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1936 Map of Campbells Station

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Elk Ridge dominates the southern landscape of this 1936 survey, where the borders of Maury, Marshall, and Giles counties converge. The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor serves as a primary north-south axis, connecting Pleasant Grove and Campbells Station to the wider region. This era reflects a landscape deeply rooted in small-scale farming and local community hubs, evidenced by the high density of rural institutions such as Union Valley Sch, Smyrna Ch, and Friendship Ch.

Transport and utility infrastructure are transitioning, with the Tennessee Electric Power Company Transmission Line cutting across the terrain alongside older marks of settlement like Dodsons Siding. The map provides specific genealogical value through family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Ballamfant Cem and Haynes Cem, while water bodies like Fountain Creek and Bear Creek define the drainage patterns of this Tennessee hill country.