1948 Map of Frankewing

About this map

Backbone Ridge dominates the center of this terrain where the Giles and Lincoln county lines meet. In the late 1940s, the rural character of this area is defined by a dense network of hollows and small family settlements. The Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the winding path of Chicken Creek and Bradshaw Creek, passing through Frankewing and McBurg. Community life is anchored by numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as Bee Spring Ch and the Swinebroad Cem. The map reveals the early development of Highway 64 and segments of Old Highway, contrasting the older rail-dependent settlement patterns with the growing importance of regional road travel. Topographic details like Bowden Gap and Ballentine Bluff illustrate the complex drainage patterns that shaped local farm placement and early road routing.