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1952 Map of Pruitton

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Pruitton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Shoal Creek meanders south toward the impounded waters of Wilson Lake in this mid-century portrait of Lauderdale County. The landscape is defined by the convergence of agricultural plateaus and deeply cut drainage branches like Cowpen Creek and Keithly Branch. The cultural imprint of the era is visible in the scattered rural community hubs of Pruitton, Green Hill, and St Florian, alongside numerous country churches such as Grays Chapel and Lone Cedar Ch.

Transportation patterns center on the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor and the Jackson Highway, which connect these small settlements. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain through family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Cauhorn Cem, Stutts Cem, and McGee Cem. The presence of Camp Westmoreland and Bailey Springs suggests the area's role as a site for recreation and natural springs during this period.