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1953 Map of Hillsboro

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hillsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau rises sharply above the Tennessee Valley on this 1953 survey, creating a dramatic geographic divide in Coffee and Grundy counties. The Dixie Highway West cuts through the lowland corridor, anchoring the settlement at Hillsboro, while smaller clusters like Winton Town and Stephenson are linked by a network of rural roads and family-named cemeteries. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from the Blue Spring to the subterranean Lusk Cave nestled in the shadow of Big Butte.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including several country churches such as Zion Hill Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch. Numerous burial grounds, including the Austell Cem and Lambert Cem, are meticulously plotted across the drainage basins of Bradley Creek and Beans Creek. This mid-century view documents the region's rural character before extensive modern development, preserving the locations of the Cumberland Academy and various gap and hollow landmarks.