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1951 Map of Cornersville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Cornersville serves as the primary hub of this 1951 topographic survey, situated at the intersection of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and major roadways leading north toward New Town. The landscape is defined by the winding valley of Richland Creek and the prominent elevations of Goshen Ridge and Elk Ridge. Evidence of a settled agricultural and social network is visible in the numerous small communities such as Ostella, Archer, and Diana, along with local landmarks like the County Farm.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through several well-documented burial grounds, including Beechwood Cemetery, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, and New Hope Cemetery. The presence of Richland Church and New Hope Church highlights the community focal points of the era. The intricate system of hollows, such as Honeysuckle and Ebenezer Hollow, illustrates how Tennessee's terrain dictated the placement of homesteads and connector roads like Delina Road.