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1951 Map of Cornersville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cornersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Cornersville serves as the primary hub of this Middle Tennessee landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a straight line through the rolling hills of Marshall and Giles counties. The settlement pattern is defined by small, named crossroads like Ostella, Diana, and Graball, many of which were historically tied to the surrounding network of hollows and ridges. The topography is exceptionally detailed, naming dozens of family landmarks such as Hatchett Hollow, Garrett Hollow, and Sheppard Hollow, reflecting the deep agricultural roots of the area.

Industrial and community infrastructure from the mid-20th century is evident, including a pumping station near Richland Creek and several rural congregations such as Richland Church and New Hope Church. The map also preserves the locations of numerous family burial grounds, from Beechwood Cem to the Hayes Cem near the border with Lincoln County. This survey captures the transition of rural Tennessee just as modernized roads like Delina Road began to supplement the older rail corridor.