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1961 Map of Jones

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Jones
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The South Fork Forked Deer River dominates this West Tennessee landscape, winding through a wide floodplain where Sandy Slough and Big Eddy mark the river's historical movements. This 1961 survey documents a rural agricultural region characterized by a dense network of family-named roads and community landmarks. Settlements like Belle Eagle and Owl City serve as anchors for local life, supported by numerous small institutions such as Bradford Sch and Wortham Chapel.

Industry and transport are represented by the Nashville and Louisville railroad line cutting through the southeast corner near Jones, alongside an early Pipeline corridor. The map preserves the names of numerous country cemeteries, including Taylor Cem and Cobb Cem, which are essential for genealogical research. Local infrastructure, like the Lookout Tower near Sturdivant and the Landing Strip north of Taylor Chapel Road, provides a clear view of the mid-century rural Tennessee economy.