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1956 Map of Palmersville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Palmersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Palmersville serves as the primary hub in this corner of Northwest Tennessee, situated along the North Fork Obion River drainage system. The landscape in the late 1950s is defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural congregations, reflecting generations of local settlement. Numerous landmarks such as Old Bethel Ch, New Salem Ch, and Zion Hill Ch are scattered across the terrain, alongside smaller educational sites like Union No 1 Sch.

Wetlands and bottomlands are prominent features of the topography, particularly at Bumpas Bottom and along Cane Creek. The map documents the early infrastructure of the region, noting established routes like Boydsville Road and Hunt Road, while also capturing the emerging boundary line between Weakley and Henry counties. This survey is a detailed record for those tracing rural lineage through sites like Palmer Cem and Bynum Cem.