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1947 Map of Huntland

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Huntland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Huntland and Elora anchor this southern Tennessee landscape during a period of transition, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks cut through the valley floor. The map highlights a rural economy tied to the land and water, featuring Falls Mill and Brown Mill along the northern creeks. In the higher elevations to the south, Stovall Mountain and Cedar Ridge rise above Greasy Cove, while the central portion is dominated by the broad flats of The Barrens.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the numerous burial sites and rural institutions, including Larkin Cem, Robertson Cem, and Shady Grove Cem. Small community hubs are marked by places like Donaldson Grove Church and Simmons Chapel, while the presence of Minnow Rearing Pools near Hog Hollow points to specialized local land use. This 1947 record, updated with 1972 aerial photography, preserves the original locations of rural schools like Holman Chapel Sch and Beans Creek Sch.