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1950 Map of Puryear

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Puryear
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Louisville and Nashville rail lines bisect the landscape around Puryear and Conyersville, illustrating the mid-century transportation network connecting Henry County, Tennessee, with Calloway County, Kentucky. The terrain is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide and the Valley Divide, which separate the headwaters of the Clarks River and its various forks from the drainage of the Obion River to the south.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of family markers and rural community hubs, including Bradley Cem, Hendrix Cem, and Hartsfield Cem. Small rural centers are anchored by landmarks like Puryear Sch, Union Grove Church, and Chestnut Grove Church. The 1971 photorevisions highlight local development, noting the presence of a substation, a golf course, and a lookout tower on the higher ground of Foundry Hill.