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1949 Map of Purdy

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Purdy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Selmer serves as a central hub on this West Tennessee landscape, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad corridor links together the communities of Bethel Springs and Falcon. The terrain is defined by the Tenn Valley Divide, which separates the drainage of Cypress Creek from the eastern slopes. Near Purdy, a network of cemeteries including Purdy Cem and Chapel Hill Cem points to the deep-rooted settlement history of the region.

Industry and local infrastructure are visible through features like the County Farm, the local Hospital, and even a Drive-in theater near the town center. The rural character is further detailed by numerous named hollows, such as Joplin Hollow and Dutchman Hollow, alongside local landmarks like Martin Camp Hill. This 1949 survey, with its 1980s revisions, provides a clear view of the transport and social fabric of McNairy County before modern highway bypasses significantly altered these old routes.