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1986 Map of Selmer

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Selmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Tennessee River serves as a central artery for West Tennessee in this 1980s-era study, flowing past the site of Shiloh National Military Park and through the engineered waters of Pickwick Lake. The landscape is a mix of protected timberlands and ancient history, featuring Chickasaw State Forest and Park alongside the Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Area. In the river-bend country of Hardin Co, the Pickwick Landing Dam stands as a significant industrial landmark, while inland, the rail-oriented growth of Selmer and Henderson reflects the region's transport evolution.

Local history is preserved in small communities like Bethel Springs and Adamsville, and in the presence of Freed-Hardeman College. The map captures a transition in water management and land use, from the Hatchie Bottom wetlands to the deep-water navigation of Kentucky Lake further north. Notable family and local landmarks, including Gillisses Mills and numerous country churches like Mount Vinson, provide essential context for genealogical research.