1951 Map of Grand Junction

About this map

The intersection of the Southern and Illinois Central railroads defines the rail-dependent landscape of the Tennessee borderlands in the early 1950s. At the heart of this network lies Grand Junction, a town whose name and identity are bound to this historic junction. The surrounding countryside is dotted with rural institutions that served as the backbone of the community, including several small schools like Woods Sch and New Zion Sch, and local congregations at Prospect Ch and Spring Chapel.