1932 Map of Carthage

About this map

Carthage serves as the focal point for this interior Tennessee landscape, where the deeply incised loops of the Cumberland River define the local geography. Surveyed in the late 1920s, the map reveals a highly decentralized rural economy organized around river bends and hollows. Significant crossings like the Holliman Ferry illustrate the era's reliance on river-based transport before modern bridging. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and tiny social centers such as Difficult, Willette, and Granville.