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1969 Map of Crutchfield

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Crutchfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Illinois Central Railroad anchors the transportation geography of this region, cutting a diagonal path through the landscape of western Kentucky and northern Tennessee. This late-1960s survey documents the twin hubs of Fulton and South Fulton, where the state line bisects the urban grid. The rural landscape north of the city is defined by the winding course of Bayou de Chien and its tributaries, such as Cane Creek and Pond Branch.

Smaller settlements and crossroads like Crutchfield and Beelerton appear as vital local nodes, often centered around institutions like Wesley Chapel or the Carr Institute. The map records a dense network of family-named roads, including Hoodenpile Road and Dillon Road, which link numerous country churches such as Union Cumberland Ch and New Hope Ch. These details provide a clear view of the agrarian and early industrial character of Fulton and Hickman Counties before further modernization.