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1938 Map of Springville

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Springville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a diagonal path through Henry County, connecting the small community of Springville with the rail stop at Porters. This 1938 survey by the Tennessee Valley Authority reveals a landscape of small agricultural holdings and family-named landmarks concentrated around the drainage of West Sandy Creek and the Holly Fork. The density of rural infrastructure is striking, with numerous community centers such as Oakland Sch, Providence Sch, and the Sulphur Well Academy serving as anchors for the surrounding farmsteads.

Local genealogy is well-documented through a high concentration of private and community burial grounds, including Gray Cem, Manly Cem, and Boothe Cem. The map illustrates the era's transition toward improved transit, showing the early road network that links East Paris to the east and New Bethel to the west. Water management is evident in the presence of the Chandler Ditch, reflecting the local efforts to manage the wetlands around Thompson Creek and Beaverdam Creek.