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1950 Map of Halls Creek

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Halls Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Kentucky Lake defines the western edge of this landscape, its waters reaching into the mouths of hollows along the Tennessee River valley. This mid-century survey captures a rural landscape where local community life is anchored by family-named landmarks and small-scale institutions like Ellis Grove School and Elizabeth Sch. The settlement pattern is deeply connected to the network of watercourses and ridges, with homes and small farms concentrated along Halls Creek and Richland Creek.

Genealogical interest is high across the quadrangle, which is dotted with numerous small burial grounds including Beecham Cem, Scurlock Cem, and Damesworth Cem. The terrain is characterized by prominent elevations such as Resin Ridge and Chestnut Ridge, separated by a maze of hollows like Mooney Hollow and Broad Hollow. Small rural congregations such as Belleview Ch and Harmony Church serve as hubs for these dispersed upland communities.