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1950 Map of Linden

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Linden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Buffalo River snakes through the heart of Perry County, its winding course defining the agricultural and social life of this mid-century Tennessee landscape. The town of Linden serves as the central hub, supported by smaller outlying communities and family settlements like Bethel. The map reveals a deeply etched topography of hollows and ridges, most notably Sassafras Stand Ridge, where life followed the creek bottoms and narrow valleys.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the County home and Ballpark in Linden to rural institutions like Warren School and the Farmers Valley Church. Transportation patterns of the era are preserved through river crossings such as Washplace Ford and Cow Ford, alongside several bridges. Numerous small family and community burial grounds, including the Webb Cem, Hufstedler Cem, and the uniquely named The Mound Cem, are meticulously documented alongside the many branches and hollows that define the county's character.