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1947 Map of Glendale

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Glendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Duck River carves a winding path through this central Tennessee landscape, defining the character of the terrain with its dramatic loops at Cannon Bend, Vaughan Bend, and Sowell Bend. This 1947 survey captures a rural network of small communities and family landmarks just before modern transitions, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad serves the settlement at Glendale. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous family cemeteries such as Tankersley Cem, Hardison Cem, and Watson Cem that dot the ridges and valleys.

Industrial and agricultural history is visible through the Sowell Mill on the Sowell Mill Pike and various crossings like the Edmondson Bridge and Howard Bridge. Education and faith were central to the area, evidenced by the Union Grove Sch and churches like Rock Springs Ch and Pleasant Mount Ch. The intricate drainage systems of Fountain Creek and Silver Creek further illustrate the topographic complexity of Maury and Marshall counties during this era.