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1951 Map of Chewalla

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Chewalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Chewalla and Ramer serve as the primary hubs in this McNairy County landscape, where the Southern railroad line cuts through the southern terrain. The area is defined by a complex drainage network, notably the Tuscumbia River and its accompanying Tuscumbia River Canal, alongside the winding Cypress Creek. A distinct environmental transition is visible at Dismal Hill, which overlooks the swampy lowlands and includes the Dismal Hill Environmental Education Area.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, including the Kings Mountain Sch, Reed Sch, and several family burial sites such as Neatherly Cem and Cart Cem. The map captures the small-scale community infrastructure of the mid-20th century, with scattered settlements like Otterville and numerous houses of worship including Antioch Ch and Butlers Chapel connected by a network of unimproved roads and early telephone lines.