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1967 Map of Pillowville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pillowville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Pillowville and Gleason anchor this rural landscape in West Tennessee during the late 1960s, a region defined by its narrow creek valleys and specialized local industry. The northeast corner is marked by the Louisville And Nashville railroad line, while the broader landscape is dotted with several Claypits and a Claypit, indicating the importance of clay extraction to the local economy.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, including Gearing Chapel, Beech Springs Ch, and Seminary Ch, along with numerous small cemeteries such as Hopewell Cem and Cox Cem. The hydrology is dominated by the Middle Fork Obion River and its many tributaries, including Cane Creek, Dry Creek, and Cotton Creek. In the south, Crowley Store stands as a focal point for the surrounding farms, while a Lookout Tower near Gleason provides a prominent navigational landmark for the era.