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1957 Map of Geneva West

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Geneva West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The confluence of the Pea River and numerous tributaries like Double Bridges Creek and Laddon Creek dominates this mid-century landscape in Geneva County. The city of Geneva sits at the southeastern corner, featuring a street grid that includes Cherokee St, Chocktaw St, and Ferris St near the local High Sch. Outside the town center, rural life is marked by a high density of country churches and family-named sites, such as Laddon Ch, Pleasant Ridge Ch, and McDuffie Cem.

Transportation through the area relies on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which passes through the small community of Marl and the stop at Lytle. This rail corridor runs parallel to several drainage features, including Lytle Bay. Aviation interests of the era are represented by Powell Landing Field in the southwestern quadrant, while local recreation or industry is hinted at by the Drive-in Theater and scattered Borrow Pits near the river banks.