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1952 Map of Chestnut Bluff

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Chestnut Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The South Fork Deer River carves through the landscape of West Tennessee, defining the border between Lauderdale, Crockett, and Haywood counties. This survey, based on 1952 fieldwork with later revisions, shows a rural district anchored by the settlement of Chestnut Bluff. The upland terrain is dotted with family-named landmarks and local institutions, including Archer Chapel and Maury Chapel, alongside several remote schoolhouses like Hellens Bluff Sch and Gilliland Sch that once served these dispersed farming communities.

Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous burial grounds such as Young Cem, Brooks Cem, and Albritton Cem. The hydrology of the area is complex, with Lick Creek, Black Creek, and Nixon Creek feeding into the main river channel. Notable landmarks like Dog Hill and Happy Hollow provide a glimpse into the vernacular geography of the era, while the Gaging Sta on the river indicates the importance of water management in this floodplain region.