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1951 Map of Rose Creek, 1952 Print
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1951 Map of Rose Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Rural McNairy County at mid-century is defined by a dense network of upland drainage basins and small-plot agricultural settlements. The landscape is dominated by the Little Hatchie Creek and Rose Creek systems, which create a highly dissected topography of ridges and bottoms. Along these high points, community life centered on numerous small country houses of worship, such as New Bethel Ch, Mt Pleasant Ch, and Prices Chapel. The presence of one-room educational sites like Red Oak Sch and Sulphur Springs Sch underscores the decentralized nature of West Tennessee hill country life during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The northern edge of the sheet follows the Chester Co line, where family-named features like Curtis Hill and the Hendriz Branch indicate deep-seated generational ties to the local soil.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.5 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain