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1952 Map of Rugby

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rugby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Victorian-era experimental village of Rugby sits at the northern edge of this Tennessee landscape, surrounded by the winding waters of White Oak Creek and Little Clear Fork. Established as a cooperative colony, the settlement is depicted here alongside its eponymous Rugby Cem and several landmarks such as Whiteoak Bridge and Brewster Bridge. The terrain is defined by deep river bends, notably the Horseshoe, and prominent landmarks like Red Cliff and Potato Knob.

Further south, the Southern railroad line dictates the local economy, running through Glenmary and Sunbright to the Sixteen Tunnel. The map documents a transition toward industrial activity with scattered Oil wells and Strip mines near Grassy Mountain. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous family burial grounds, including the Lewallen Cem, Pemberton Cem, and Diden Cem, alongside rural congregations at Midway Ch and Rose Chapel.