1986 Map of Selmer

About this map

Shiloh National Military Park stands as a central historical landmark in this West Tennessee region, marking the site of one of the Civil War's most significant battles near the Tennessee River. The landscape is defined by the winding river system, including the expanse of Kentucky Lake and Pickwick Lake to the east, and the Hatchie River flowing through the west. Transportation patterns in the mid-1980s were anchored by the Illinois Central Gulf RR and local hubs like Selmer, Henderson, and Savannah. Significant conservation and historical areas are preserved here, from the Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Area in the north to Big Hill Pond State Park in the south. The map documents numerous smaller rural communities such as Hickory Corners, Burnt Church, and Sulphur Well, alongside educational landmarks like Freed Hardeman College.