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1951 Map of Campbells Station

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Campbells Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Culleoka sits at the northern edge of this mid-century survey, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad winds through the hill country of Maury, Marshall, and Giles counties. The landscape is defined by the steep terrain of Elk Ridge and the Devils Backbone, creating a complex network of hollows like Sheepneck Hollow and Happy Hollow. These narrow valleys hosted small farming communities and numerous family burial grounds, including the Ballanfant Cem and Amis Cem near the Mooresville Pike.

Rural infrastructure is prominent, showing the transition from traditional settlement patterns to a more modern road network. The map identifies localized centers of community life such as the Mooresville School, Mackenzie School, and Lowery Chapel. Significant landmarks like Mt Ida and Dodson Gap provided natural gateways for travel, while rail stops like Dodson Siding served the agricultural economy along the southern extent of the rail line.