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1951 Map of Martha

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Martha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Louisville and Nashville rail lines dominate the northern reaches of this Middle Tennessee landscape, connecting small hubs like Martha and Cairo Bend. The area is characterized by a dense network of local schools and churches that served its rural communities at mid-century, including Beckwith Sch, Mt Olivet Ch, and the Cooks Ch near Cooks Branch.

Surface water patterns are defined by the winding paths of Spencer Creek and Cedar Creek, alongside local landmarks such as Benjamin Franklin Lake. Topographic features like Hickory Ridge and Tucker Gap provide natural boundaries for the developing road network, which includes Central Pike and Franklin Road. Genealogists will find particular value in the placement of family-named sites like the Viverett Cem and several historic educational sites such as Mays Sch and Rutland Sch.