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1951 Map of Gordonsburg

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Gordonsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Meriwether Lewis National Monument anchors the southern portion of this mid-century survey, marking the historic intersection of the Nathez Trace Parkway with the local landscape of Lewis County. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of hollows, such as English Hollow and Sweet Hollow, which drain into the winding Swan Creek. This drainage pattern deeply influenced the placement of early settlements and family landmarks.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from the Indian Creek School and Brush Creek School to numerous small family and community burial grounds like Stoney Lonesome Cem, Palestine Cem, and Hensley Cem. The presence of phosphate mines near Gordonsburg indicates the area's industrial past, while several scattered church sites, including Little Swan Church, point to the enduring community centers of the rural Tennessee backcountry.