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1951 Map of Fayetteville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The town of Fayetteville sits at a strategic bend in the Elk River, serving as a regional hub for Lincoln County at the turn of the mid-century. This landscape is defined by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad corridor, which links the main settlement with the outlying community of Howell to the northwest. The terrain reveals a dense network of family-named hollows and ridges, such as Tonie Stone Hollow and Stone Ridge, illustrating a rural economy deeply tied to the local topography.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the high density of burial sites including Rose Hill Cem, Shull Cem, and Higgins Cem. Along the river, crossing points like Chennault Ford and the Eldad Bridge represent critical infrastructure before modern highway expansions. From the industrial Cotton Mill Branch to the spiritual centers at Marchee Zion Church and Beech Grove Ch, the map captures a transition between traditional agrarian life and growing local infrastructure like Wilks Airport and the Radio tower (WEKR).