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1951 Map of Mt. Joy

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mt. Joy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Lewis Co Maury Co boundary divides this landscape of deeply dissected ridges and hollows during the early 1950s. Settlement is concentrated along the narrow valley floors, particularly near Hampshire and Mt Joy. The map reveals a high density of rural social infrastructure, with family names and local congregations well-established across the terrain. Notable landmarks like Liberty Church and New Zion Church served as community anchors, while small educational sites such as the Macedonia Sch and Pisgah View School are situated alongside the winding road networks.

Water sources define the geography, from the West Fork and Salt Lick Creek to numerous named hollows like Aunt Lude Hollow and Beckum Hollow. Topographical features such as Pickard Bluff and Whiteside Ridge dictate the flow of travel and land use. Genealogists will find significant value in the identified burial sites, including the Ridge Top Sch Cem and Vincent Cem, which provide clues to the residency of families in this corner of Tennessee.