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1895 Map of Mc Minnville

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Mc Minnville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

Mcminnville serves as the central hub of this late 19th-century landscape, where the Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis R. R. connects the plateau to the valley. The map reveals a river-driven economy before the age of modern bridging, with numerous crossings such as Pin Hook Ferry, Pates Ford, and Bailie Old Ferry providing vital links across the winding Collins River and its tributaries.

Further north, Smithville anchors the terrain near Peaked Ridge, while educational and industrial landmarks like the Eaton Institute and various family-run mills, including Fanchers Mills and Magness Mills, point to the area's social and economic foundations. The topography is defined by significant landmarks such as Ben Lomond and the dramatic drop at Falls City near Rock Island, capturing the transition from the Highland Rim into the depths of the Valley of the Calf Killer.