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1951 Map of Ovilla

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ovilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The Natchez Trace Parkway bisects this landscape, tracing a historic corridor through the wooded ridges and hollows of Lawrence and Wayne Counties. At the heart of the region lies the Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area, featuring the prominent Laurel Hill Lake and its surrounding network of drainages like Galloway Branch and Voorhies Branch. This 1951 survey, updated with 1976 revisions, shows a rural community anchored by small settlements such as Ovilla and Highland, and the distinct presence of local institutions like New Haven Ch and Piney Sch.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family-connected burial grounds, including Spann Cem, Gravel Hill Cem, and Owl Hollow Cem. The terrain is characterized by deep hollows like Blowing Springs Hollow and Murphy Hollow, while landmarks such as the Ovilla Lookout Tower and the curiously named Dogwood Mudhole provide specific points of interest for those studying mid-century Tennessee geography.