1954 Map of Rutherford

About this map

Rutherford anchor the southwestern corner of this West Tennessee landscape, where the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad corridor tracks alongside the South Fork Obion River. This 1954 survey captures a rural network of small-scale agriculture and community hubs defined by local churches and schools. The terrain is structured by the confluence of the Middle Fork Obion River and its southern counterpart, creating a broad, low-lying bottomland that separates the settlements of Sidonia and Macedonia in the north from the more densely settled southern townships. Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, including the Lonoke Community Center, China Grove Sch, and numerous family-named spiritual centers like Walnut Grove Ch and Beech Grove Ch. The map also meticulously records local burial sites such as Pleasant Grove Cem and Keathy Cem, providing a spatial record of the three-county border region between Gibson, Obion, and Weakley.