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1949 Map of Counce

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Counce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Kentucky Lake and the winding Tennessee River dominate this 1949 topographic landscape, highlighting the massive infrastructure of the Pickwick Landing Dam at the height of the TVA era. To the northwest, the boundary of Shiloh National Military Park preserves a historic footprint adjacent to Hamburg, while the river's eastern bank is defined by the sweeping Big Bend.

Settlements like Counce and Nixon anchor the local geography, connected by a network of rural roads leading to family-named landmarks and river access points. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of country schools like Wayne Sch and numerous places of worship, including Wesley Chapel, Bethel Church, and Union Grove Church. The map also captures several historic river landings such as Churchwell Landing and Nash Landing, documenting the water-based transport legacy of Hardin County.