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1951 Map of Ripley

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ripley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Elk River and Wheeler Reservoir dominate the northwestern landscape of this Limestone County study, where the backwaters of the Tennessee River system define the local topography. At this time, the region is a patchwork of small agricultural settlements and crossroads communities like Shanghai, O'Neal, and Persimmon Grove. The map reveals a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including numerous churches such as New Berea Ch and Pisgah Chapel, and specialized burial sites like the Crenshaw Cem and Yarbrough Cem.

Transportation routes such as Lee Highway and the New Cut Road provide the primary connections through the interior, while the Elk River Mills Bridge marks a critical crossing point near the Wheeler Reservation. Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of rural schools and chapels, such as Pleasant Point School and Riddle Chapel, which highlight the social structure of these communities just after the mid-century.