1914 Map of Rogersville

About this map

The Tennessee River dominates the southern landscape of this 1914 survey, a period before modern dams fundamentally altered the river's character. Numerous river features like Tick Island, Jacks I, and Eagle I appear alongside the historic crossing at Lambs Ferry. This agricultural region in Lauderdale County is densely settled with small crossroads and homesteads, evidenced by a high frequency of community institutions. Dozens of rural schools and churches, such as the Palestine School, Houstontown School, and Antioch Church, serve as vital landmarks for genealogists tracing early twentieth-century families. The northern part of the map features the established towns of Lexington and Rogersville, while the landscape is carved by watercourses like Second Creek and Anderson Creek. Local industry is represented by the presence of Mitchell Mill and Fosters Mill, showing the era's reliance on creek-side milling operations.