1957 Map of Geneva West

About this map

Geneva sits at the confluence of several significant waterways in the late 1950s, bounded by the Pea River and protected by a Levee system. This portion of Geneva County is defined by its agrarian and transit network, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts diagonally across the landscape toward the rail stops at Marl and Lytle. The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by the numerous country churches such as Eden Ch, Friendship Ch, and New Prospect Ch that anchor the rural road intersections. Local industry and aviation are represented by the Powell Landing Field and several Borrow Pits. The intricate drainage pattern of Double Bridges Creek and its many branches illustrates the challenges of the low-lying terrain that required the significant levee infrastructure seen around the city center.