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1893 Map of Mc Minnville

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Mc Minnville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

McMinnville and Smithville anchor this 1890s survey of Middle Tennessee, where the winding Caney Fork River and Collins River dictated the movement of commerce and people. Numerous water-powered industries like Wells Mill, Magness Mills, and Daly Mill are documented along the riverbanks, illustrating the late-19th-century reliance on local milling. The landscape is defined by the transition from the high ridges of Pea Ridge and Spartan Mountain into the fertile river valleys.

Transportation before the era of modern bridges is captured through a series of historic river crossings, including Pin Hook Ferry, Bailiff Old Ferry, and Mackelroys Ferry. Educational landmarks such as the White Seminary and Eaton Institute highlight the area's established social infrastructure. The presence of the Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis R.R. near Rock Island shows the railroad's arrival in this river-dependent economy.