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1961 Map of Medon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Medon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Medon serves as a primary rail point in this landscape where the Illinois Central and Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroads parallel the creek bottoms. The topography is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including Clover Creek and Sandy Creek, creating a network of ridges where many of the area's rural institutions are located. Further south, the map details the northern reaches of Chickasaw State Park, characterized by recreational water bodies like Lake Placid and Scott Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of small-scale landmarks, from the Rosenwald Sch in the north to numerous family-named burial grounds like McDaniel Cem, Parlow Cem, and Shiloh Cem. The inclusion of a Lookout Tower and a Radio Tower marks the technological footprint on this mid-century Tennessee landscape, while settlements like Deanburg highlight the enduring rural community structure of the region.