1953 Map of Ruskin

About this map

Yellow Creek carves a deep path through the middle of this Tennessee landscape, serving as a focal point for settlement and early community life. The 1953 topography, based on field work by the Tennessee Valley Authority, captures a network of rural crossroads and hollows where family lineage is etched into the land through dozens of namesake burial grounds. At Ruskin, the terrain gives way to the notable Jewel Cave, while the surrounding hills of Nubbin Ridge are dotted with small congregations such as Salmon Branch Ch and Bethany Ch. The map illustrates a transitional period in Middle Tennessee, documenting traditional landmarks like Bradford Spring alongside the evolving road networks at Adams Crossroads and Thompsons Crossroads. It is an essential document for genealogists tracing ancestors through the numerous family-named cemeteries like Balthrop Cem and Edgewood Cem.