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1961 Map of Henderson

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Henderson serves as the focal point of this West Tennessee landscape, anchored by the presence of Henderson College and the County Training Sch. The town's layout is defined by the intersection of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and several regional routes, including the Old Henderson Road. To the northwest, the Pinson Indian Mounds stand near the South Fork Forked Deer River, marking a significant pre-settlement site along the Madison and Chester County line.

Rural life in the mid-twentieth century is evidenced by a high density of small community centers such as Montezuma and Sanford Hill. Genealogists will find numerous family and community landmarks, from Hearn Chapel Cem and Hunter Cem to country churches like Antioch Ch and Harmony Ch. The southwestern portion of the map transitions into the preserved woodlands of Chickasaw State Park, while the rest of the terrain is drained by a network of creeks, including Turkey Creek and Sugar Creek.