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1948 Map of Maysville

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Maysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Flint River and its winding course dominate this Madison County landscape, where agriculture and early industry met along the banks and shoals. Historical mill sites like McCaleb Mill and Wortham Mill are clearly documented, alongside the community of Bell Factory, signaling a local economy tied to the river's power. The map highlights a network of family-centered landmarks, from Bales Spring to numerous small burial grounds such as McCrary Cem and Sisco Cem.

Regional history is etched into the terrain by the Old Cherokee Boundary and the Nashville And Louisville Road, which cut through the valleys near Berry Mountain. Significant infrastructure of the era, including the Southern Railway and military sites like the McNutty Reservation, Wilson Reservation, and Challenge Reservation, reveal the area's development during the mid-20th century. Named hollows such as Stillhouse Hollow and Possum Hollow point to the rural character of the settlements at Maysville and Burdine.