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1951 Map of Henryville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Henryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The Buffalo River snakes through this 1951 landscape, defining the topography of the border between Lewis and Lawrence Counties. Small rural hubs like Henryville and Napier serve as anchors for a community shaped by its waterways and timbered ridges. The presence of several strip mines near Napier indicates the local industrial activity of the mid-century, while the historic Nathez Trace cuts across the northwestern corner near Newburg Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, from the Niemann Cem in the west to the Pennington Cem and Williams Cem further east. Educational and religious life is marked by the Garrett Sch, Old Salem Ch, and Baugus Chapel. The terrain is further detailed with numerous fords, including Beard Ford and Cooper Ford, providing a clear look at the transit patterns of the era before modern bridge infrastructure dominated the region.