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1949 Map of Sardis

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Sardis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Sardis and the surrounding farm country in Henderson County are documented here just after the mid-century, revealing a landscape defined by small rural hubs and an extensive network of managed water. The map shows the town center of Sardis near several landmarks like Sardis Ch and McBride Cem, while further west, the Center Point Lula (PO) and Hickory Flats mark other vital community points.

A significant engineering effort is visible across the terrain in the form of the Hurricane Drainage Canal, Bingham Drainage Canal, and Flats Drainage Canal, which were carved to manage the local watersheds of Middleton Creek and Hurricane Creek. These man-made features, alongside the numerous local churches such as Spring Hill Ch and Hinkle Ch, provide a clear picture of the physical and social infrastructure of this region where Chester, Henderson, Hardin, and McNairy Counties meet.