1950 Map of Seventeen Creek

About this map

Natchez Trace State Park and Forest dominates the heart of this landscape along the border of Carroll and Benton counties. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Seventeen Creek, Fourteen Creek, and the Big Sandy River Drainage Canal. Rural life in the mid-twentieth century is evidenced by a distribution of small community centers like Robison and Pleasant Hill, supported by local institutions such as Cooper School and New Friendship Church. The map provides significant genealogical data through numerous family and community burial sites, including Abbott Cem, Pierce Cem, and Flowers Cem. These landmarks, along with the numerous creek branches like Lyle Branch and Pond Branch, illustrate a settlement pattern deeply tied to the natural drainage and the historical corridor of the Natchez Trace.