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1951 Map of Leatherwood

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Leatherwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Buffalo River snakes through the borderlands of Perry and Wayne County, defining a landscape of deep hollows and sharp ridges as it appeared mid-century. This territory is characterized by its isolated settlements and small community centers like Flat Woods and Leatherwood. The river’s winding course includes dramatic features such as Whitaker Bend, Bastin Bend, and Horseshoe Bend, with the gaging station at Mile 59 monitoring the waterway's flow.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the many small burial grounds tucked into the terrain, including Worley Cem, Bromley Cem, and Pitts Cem. Local infrastructure of the era is evidenced by crossings like Bartley Bridge and Bell Bridge, while the presence of Highland Church and Pope Chapel points to the social anchors of these rural Tennessee valleys. The map also records the transition from the river system to the upper reaches of the Green River, which flows south past Phyllis Cem.