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1936 Map of Chestnut Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Buffalo River carves a winding path through this corner of Perry County, shaping a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges such as Burns Ridge. In the mid-1930s, the rural character of the region is evident in the network of family-named landmarks and small community centers like Beardstown and Chestnut Grove. This survey was compiled from aerial photographs by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the USGS, capturing the area during a period of infrastructure modernization. This is most notably represented by the presence of an Airway Beacon near the northern boundary and the alignment of Highway No 13.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local detail, from the DePriest Cem and Warren Cem to rural schoolhouses like Coon Creek Sch and Craig Sch. The map records numerous springs and caves, including Twomey Spring and Warren Cave, which served as vital landmarks for local residents before the widespread development of modern utilities. Numerous creeks, such as Cane Creek and Lick Creek, feed into the Buffalo, creating a dense drainage pattern that dictated the placement of early homesteads.