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1956 Map of Palmersville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Palmersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Palmersville serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Weakley County, where the North Fork of the Obion River and Cane Creek converge. The area is defined by a dense network of country churches and family cemeteries, reflecting a deeply rooted rural community structure. Notable landmarks include New Salem Ch, Union Chapel, and the Union No 1 Sch, which once anchored local social and civic life.

The terrain is marked by numerous small tributaries like Hurricane Creek, Webb Branch, and Benson Branch, which wind through the hills and bottomlands. Genealogical researchers will find a high density of burial sites such as Lemon Springs Cem, Bynum Cem, and Palmer Cem, many situated on higher ground overlooking the river forks. These features, along with the settlement at Thompson, provide a detailed look at the settlement patterns before modern developments altered the rural Tennessee landscape.