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1958 Map of Shop Springs

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Shop Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Shop Springs and the surrounding Wilson County hillsides were shaped by a network of rural churches and schoolhouses during the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Spring Creek and its many tributaries, including Jennings Fork and the Big Caney Branch. Topographic landmarks like Jennings Knob and Hankins Hill rise above a patchwork of family farms connected by established routes such as Old Rome Road and Cainsville Road.

This era in Tennessee history shows well-distributed community centers, from Tuckers Crossroads to Leemans Corner. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of numerous country congregations, such as Grissim Ch, New Shiloh Ch, and Poplar Hill Ch, alongside the Bethlehem Cem. The presence of the Shop Springs Sch and the Gaging Sta on Spring Creek illustrates the mid-century infrastructure supporting this agrarian region.