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1951 Map of Somerville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Somerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Somerville serves as the central hub of this 1951 topographic study, situated at the junction of roads leading toward Turney Crossroads and Henderson. The landscape is defined by the significant rise of Brindley Mountain and Fairview Mountain to the south, where steep slopes are cut by numerous hollows such as Devils Cellar Hollow and Pannell Hollow. These topographical features created a natural boundary for early settlement, concentrating development along the flatter northern plains near Town Creek and England Creek.

Genealogists can identify several rural landmarks including Ward Chapel, Shiloh Ch, and Mt Hope Church. The map also meticulously records local burial sites like Houston Cem and Garner Cem, alongside water sources that once sustained these communities, such as Northern Spring and Gum Spring. The presence of the Somerville School and Northern Spring School highlights the local infrastructure in Morgan County during the mid-century era.