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1956 Map of Morrison

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Morrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Nashville Chattanooga And ST Louis railroad cuts a diagonal line through this mid-century landscape, anchoring the commercial centers of Morrison and Summitville. Situated along the border of Warren and Coffee counties, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Hickory Creek and its significant tributary, the West Fork Hickory Creek. The map reveals a deeply settled agricultural region with a high density of family cemeteries and rural institutions, including the Ninth Model school and various small congregations such as Fountain Grove Ch and Pleasant Knoll Church.

Local industry and landmarks are evidenced by Bryan Mill and a prominent Lookout tower atop Summitville Mtn. To the south, the geography transitions into the Barrens near The Divide, where the headwaters of Bark Camp Fork and Muddy Branch emerge. This 1956 field examination captures the area just before significant modernization, preserving the locations of numerous historic burial grounds like Wooten Cem and Stroud Cem.