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1950 Map of Seventeen Creek

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Seventeen Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The boundary between Carroll Co and Benton Co runs through a landscape defined by the deep indentations of the Big Sandy River Drainage Canal and the southern reaches of the Natchez Trace State Park and Forest. This 1950s terrain is heavily wooded, with small settlements like Robison and Smothers appearing as modest clusters of activity amid the ridges. The historical Natchez Trace Road cuts north-south, serving as a primary corridor for rural Tennessee life during this era.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Scattered throughout the hills are several small burial grounds including Abbott Cem and Hicks Cem, alongside country congregations such as New Friendship Church and Palestine Ch. The presence of the Divider Sch and the Gaging station on Birdsong Creek reflects the mid-century infrastructure supporting these communities before more modern developments altered the local character.