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1965 Map of Erin

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Erin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Erin serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s landscape, positioned where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the valley floor between the high ridges of Stewart State Forest and the northern waters of Lake Barkley. The topography is defined by the prominent Tennessee Ridge, which directs a complex network of drainages such as Wells Creek and Erin Branch. This era shows a settled rural economy with small communities like Brownsville, Haggieville, and Dolomite scattered along the hollows and ridge roads.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Mt Sinai Ch, Steels Chapel, and Cedar Hill Cem. Unique local place names such as Secret Prayer Hol, Tantrough Hollow, and Lickskillet Branch reflect the traditional naming conventions of Houston and Stewart Counties. The map also records essential infrastructure of the time, from the Erin Sch and a local Fish Hatchery to the massive Pipeline corridor cutting across the southern hills.