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1957 Map of Como

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Middle Fork Obion River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, defining a region where the West Tennessee hills meet the bottomlands. In the mid-1950s, the rural character of the area was anchored by a dense network of country churches and small community centers like Como and Ore Springs. The map reveals a highly localized social geography, with places like the Eagle Hill Community Center and Central Sch serving as focal points for the surrounding farmsteads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, including Owens Cem, Hodges Cem, and Kennedy Cem. The spiritual life of the county is well-represented by numerous denominations at Wesleys Chapel, Little Zion Ch, and Hickory Grove Ch. Numerous small ponds, such as Peelers Pond and Taylors Pond, dot the terrain, reflecting the agricultural water management practices of the era before modern industrial consolidation.