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1949 Map of Eagle Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The border of Wayne and Hardin counties is defined by a landscape of intricate hollows and ridges, centered on the drainage basins of Eagle Creek and Hardin Creek. In this mid-century period, the area is characterized by a network of small family cemeteries and remote churches that speak to the local genealogy of the Tennessee Valley. Names like Haggard, Elliott, and Grimes are scattered throughout the wooded terrain, often located near the heads of hollows such as Schote Hollow or Dillion Hollow.

Infrastructure is concentrated at Clifton Junction, where a Substation and a crossing of road networks provide a hub for the surrounding rural homesteads. The terrain features unique landmarks like the Lizard Glade in the northwest and a Lookout Tower positioned on a high ridge to the south. Small water sources such as Mill Spring and Alley Spring appear as vital points in a landscape where transportation routes, including the road toward Clifton Ferry, follow the natural contours of the valley floors.