1949 Map of Michie

About this map

Michie serves as the central hub of this McNairy County landscape, situated near the Tennessee Valley Divide. The settlement pattern follows the local water systems, with Lick Creek and Owl Creek being significantly modified by the Lick Drainage Canal and Owl Drainage Canal, reflecting mid-century efforts to manage the wetlands for agricultural use. Several small rural communities and named crossroads such as Needmore, Caffey, and Tulu dot the terrain, often anchored by local landmarks like Sand Hill Ch or Lebanon Ch. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds, including Chambers Cem and Sanders Cem, as well as the Chambers school site. The map also records the expansion of local infrastructure through the Michie City Boundary and the introduction of industrial features like a Dragstrip and multiple Pipelines, showing the evolution of the area between the late 1940s and early 1970s.