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1951 Map of Riverside

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Riverside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The Buffalo River snakes through this 1951 topographic survey, defining a landscape of deep hollows and sharp ridges at the intersection of Lewis, Lawrence, and Wayne counties. The waterway's path is marked by dramatic bends, including Churchwell Bend and Voorhies Bend, with the low-lying Texas Bottoms adjacent to the settlement of Riverside. This era in the Tennessee hills shows a blend of traditional rural life and active extraction, evidenced by the extensive strip mines located south of Providence.

Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Dabbs Cem, Banks Cem, and Napier Cem. The settlement pattern follows the terrain, with small communities like Kitchens, Voorhies, and Turkey Track situated along the creeks and ridges. Notable landmarks such as Grinders Creek Ch and the industrial presence at Napier Lake highlight the social and economic centers of the region during the early 1950s.