1956 Map of Harris

About this map

The North Fork Obion River meanders across this West Tennessee landscape, marking the boundary between Obion Co and Weakley Co. In the mid-1950s, the region was defined by a strong rail-and-river infrastructure, with the Illinois Central and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroads facilitating movement between small hubs like Pierce Station and Terrell. Notable for local genealogists and historians is the documentation of several family burial grounds and the Morris Slave Cem, which provides significant historical context for the area's antebellum roots. Away from the river bottomlands, the map reveals a rural community supported by a network of country churches, including Johnsons Grove Ch and Chapel Hill Ch, alongside local aviation at Tom Stewart Airport and community entertainment at multiple drive-in theaters.