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1950 Map of Reagan

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Reagan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Reagan and the surrounding Henderson County uplands are documented here during a period of agricultural and hydrologic transition. The landscape is defined by the Beech River and its complex drainage network, including the Beech River Slough and the Cane Creek Canal. The presence of a Dismantled RR in the northern portion of the map near Warrens Bluff points to a shift in regional transport, as older rail lines gave way to the improving road network seen around Middleburg and Scotts Hill.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural social centers, from Oak Grove Church and New Hope Church to numerous schools like Reagan Sch and Shady Hill School. Family-named landmarks such as Buckley Cem and Powers Cem are scattered across the terrain between Big Pine Knob and the low-lying reaches of Cane Creek. The map captures the community layout just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was active in mapping and surveying the region's watersheds.