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1950 Map of Martin

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Martin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Martin serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of Weakley County, highlighting its role as an educational and transportation hub. The sprawling campus of the University of Tennessee (Martin Branch) and the County Training School represent the local investment in academia, while the intersection of the Illinois Central and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroads underscores the importance of the rail economy.

Beyond the municipal center, the landscape is defined by the winding paths of Cane Creek and Mud Creek, interspersed with numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Significant genealogical sites are scattered across the terrain, including the Old McGlain Cem, Crockett Cem, and the Old Ames Cem. Small communities and gatherings points like Ralston, Hyndsver, and the Gill Dove Landing Field illustrate the settlement patterns before the extensive modern highway developments of later decades.