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1950 Map of Chesterfield

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Chesterfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Natchez Trace State Park and Forest dominates the landscape of eastern Henderson County, with the historic Natchez Trace cutting through the center of this 1950s survey. The rural character of the region is defined by a dense network of small family cemeteries and country institutions, including Bible Grove Ch, Maya Chapel, and the Howard Sch. In the southern portion of the map, the village of Chesterfield sits near a Dismantled RR, indicating a shift away from earlier rail-based commerce toward a road-and-forest economy.

Modern infrastructure begins to appear alongside these traditional sites, noted by the Franklin-Wilkins Airfield and a prominent Underground pipeline. Hydrology is central to the area's layout, with Browns Creek Lake and numerous waterways like Haley Creek and Harmon Creek carving the terrain. This map serves as an essential record of mid-century Tennessee life, documenting the transition of remote settlements like Alberton and the preservation of public lands.