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1950 Map of Parsons

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Parsons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Parsons serves as the primary hub of this 1950s landscape, positioned near the eastern edge where it meets the Henderson and Decatur County line. The area's transit history is visible through the Dismantled Railroad corridor running east-west through Darden and Beacon, contrasting with the preserved natural boundary of the Natchez Trace State Park and Forest in the northwest. Numerous small communities and family-named points like Bible Hill and New Safford are scattered throughout the winding creeks and hollows.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including schools such as Glenwood School and Mays Sch, alongside numerous burial sites like Derryberry and Gulledge Cemeteries. The spiritual life of the rural area is anchored by houses of worship such as Mt Ararat Church, Duke Chapel, and Pleasant Grove Church, illustrating a deeply established network of community centers that predated modern consolidation.