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1947 Map of Normandy

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Normandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Duck River meanders through the heart of this Tennessee landscape, defining the character of the settlements from Normandy to the small community of Bugscuffle. At the time of this 1947 field survey, the river provided more than just a geographic boundary; it supported local industry and connectivity at sites like Cortners Mill and across the Cortner Bridge. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and local heritage sites, including Saltpeter Bluff and several country churches such as Rocky Point Ch and Shoffner Ch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the countryside, from the Dickerson Cem in the north to the Bomar Cem near the southern boundary. The presence of the Seeboard railroad line through the river valley highlights the era's transport network, connecting rural stops like Haley and Cortner with the wider region before the later development of the Normandy Reservation.