1951 Map of Collinwood

About this map

The Natchez Trace Parkway carves a sweeping arc across this Tennessee landscape, reflecting a mid-century moment where modern infrastructure met long-established rural settlements. In the western portion of the map, the town of Collinwood serves as the primary hub, showing a detailed grid of streets, a High School, and a substation. The surrounding terrain is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as the prominent Bucksnort Ridge, which is flanked by the Bucksnort Cem and the waters of Butler Creek. Local family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by several small burial grounds including Risner Cem, McCall Cem, and Copeland Cem. The transition from earlier decades is visible in the placement of the McCall Sch and Millrock Church, which anchor small communities like Highland and Woodlawn against the heavily dissected topography of the Western Highland Rim.