1936 Map of Dexter
USGS Topo · Published 1936About this map
The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway corridor defines the rural landscape of northern Calloway County in this 1930s Tennessee Valley Authority compilation. The small settlements of Dexter and Almo serve as the primary hubs, with the latter positioned near the meandering East Fork Clarks River. This survey reveals a high density of rural social centers that were the heart of the community before mid-century consolidation, including family-named landmarks like Owen Chapel, Brooks Chapel, and Coles Camp Ground Ch. The educational geography is equally detailed, capturing local institutions such as Blakely Sch, Heath Sch, and Utterback Sch before they were lost to time. The terrain is a complex network of small waterways, with Rockhouse Creek and Wadesboro Creek cutting through the countryside, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns that influenced early Kentucky farm placement and road development.
Find a feature on this map
38 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
Map Details
Editions of this 1936 Dexter Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Historical Maps of Murray Through Time
8 maps found
