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1950 Map of Rockport

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Birdsong Creek winds through this landscape on the western shores of Kentucky Lake, where the topography of Benton and Humphreys Counties reveals a deep network of hollows and ridges. The map captures the area during its transition into a recreational and conservation hub, evidenced by the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge and the Birdsong Dock and Resort. While the large water body dominates the eastern edge, the interior remains defined by small agricultural settlements and family-named land features.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Gossett Cem, Hardin Cem, and Tippitt Cem, alongside social centers like the Center Hill Community Center and Shiloh Ch. The presence of the West (Tennessee) Boy Scout Camp and the Russell Field Lookout Tower speaks to the mid-century use of this wooded terrain for organized youth activities and forestry management. Small rural hamlets like Chalklevel and Rockport anchor the local road network.