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1950 Map of Hebron

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Hebron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Hatchie River meanders through the heart of Hardeman County in the early 1950s, its wide floodplain known as The Big Bottom dominating the central landscape. This rural stretch of West Tennessee is defined by its network of creek-side communities and country institutions. The settlement of Hebron serves as a local anchor, surrounded by numerous family-named landmarks and rural gathering places.

A high density of local schools and churches suggests a vibrant mid-century community structure, with sites like Oak Hill Sch, Mt Olive Sch, and Campbell Chapel dotting the ridges and hollows. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of several burial grounds, including Harris Cem and Sasser Cem, which are documented alongside numerous small watercourses such as Welcome Usher Creek and Towhead Branch. The terrain transitions from the low wetlands of Porters Creek to the undulating hills of the west, where timber and small-scale farming shaped the local economy.