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1961 Map of Halls

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Halls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Halls serves as a primary hub in West Tennessee, situated along the Illinois Central railroad. This survey, compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Mississippi River Commission, captures the region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure in the early 1960s. A notable landmark is the U. S. Military Reservation, an inactive air base reflecting the area's mid-century strategic importance. The landscape is deeply carved by the South Fork Forked Deer River and its various tributaries, including Eliza Creek and Lick Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can find dozens of smaller rural settlements such as Fowlkes, Gates, and Chestnut Bluff. The map is particularly rich in family-named locations and rural community centers, from the Miller Chapel Cem and Benton Sch to numerous churches like Archer Chapel and Beech Grove Ch. The presence of the Dyersburg Municipal Airport at the northern edge and various gravel pits indicates a diversifying economy beyond the traditional river-and-rail network.