1949 Map of Sardis

About this map

Sardis serves as the central hub of this West Tennessee landscape, documented through joint efforts by the Geological Survey and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Big Hurricane Creek, which winds through the rural countryside. Mapping from 1949, photorevised in the early 1970s, illustrates the settlement's relationship with the local waterway and the road network connecting it to the surrounding counties. The map provides a detailed view of the area's geography before significant modern development, focusing on the essential physical features and the town site that anchored the local community during the mid-20th century.