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1951 Map of Farmington

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mayfield serves as the industrial and civic anchor in the northwest corner of this quadrangle, featuring the Woolen Mill and the College Street Sch. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which cuts through the undulating terrain where small communities like Sedalia and Farmington developed along the road network. Agricultural life is evident in the numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations, such as Chapel Hill Church and Bethel Ch, which are scattered between the drainages of Mayfield Creek and Little Mayfield Creek.

A notable detailed revision by the Tennessee Valley Authority in the early 1970s identifies a dense pattern of fence and field lines, providing an intricate look at the mid-century rural land use. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the many small burial grounds, including Swann Cem, Hendon Cem, and Galloway Cem, which dot the hillsides surrounding Sutherlin Lake and the various creek branches.