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1959 Map of Medina

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Medina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Medina serves as the primary hub of this West Tennessee landscape, situated along the Louisville and Nashville RR just north of the Gibson Co Madison Co line. The rail-centric development of the mid-20th century is evident here, with the Illinois Central Gulf also cutting through the terrain. To the east, the US Mil Res Milan Arsenal occupies a significant portion of the map, representing the area's strategic industrial and military footprint.

Rural life is anchored by numerous country churches and family burial grounds, including Bakers Chapel Ch and the Centerville Cem. The drainage of the North Fork Deer River and its tributaries like Turkey Creek shape the rolling agricultural lands. Distinctive local names such as Goat City and Sitka appear alongside older institutions like Fly Sch and Williams Sch, offering a detailed view of the community's social geography before modern suburban expansion.