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1951 Map of Graves Spring

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Graves Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS documented this section of the Western Highland Rim in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of hollows and ridges. This area, where Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties converge, shows a rural settlement pattern centered on narrow valley floors and creek beds. Community life is anchored by landmarks such as Coon Creek Ch and Sinking Creek Church, alongside local educational centers like the Upper Brush Creek School and Upper Coon Creek School.

The map is particularly detailed regarding local family history, noting numerous small burial grounds including Barber Cem, Hickerson Cem, and Graves Cem. Terrain features like Horse Pond and the extensive system of named hollows—such as Enoch Hollow and Apple Orchard Hollow—illustrate how the topography dictated the placement of homesteads and winding country roads before the era of modern highway development.