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1955 Map of Hilham

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Hilham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Fisk Academy sits at the heart of the settlement in Hilham, serving as a central landmark in this mid-century portrait of Overton County. The landscape is defined by the expansive Standingstone State Park, where the Standing Stone Lookout Tower tops Goodpasture Mountain. This era shows a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by a dense network of country schools like Fairview Sch and Oak Grove Sch, alongside numerous churches including Maxwell Chapel and Old Union Ch.

The northern edge of the map captures the finger-like reach of the Dale Hollow Reservoir as it pushes into the hollows of Clay County. The topography is a complex system of ridges and drainage, where names like Modoc Hollow and Dry Hollow trace the winding paths of Mill Creek and Flat Creek. The presence of several family-named burial grounds, such as Burchett Cem and Concord Cem, provides significant detail for genealogists tracking the upland families of this Tennessee Highland Rim region.