1965 Map of Staffordsville

About this map

Walker Creek meanders through the heart of this Appalachian landscape, defining the valley between the prominent ridges of the region. This 1965 survey, updated with 1972 aerial photography, documents the rural character of Giles and Pulaski counties during a period of steady topographic record-keeping. The settlement of Staffordsville sits near a sharp bend in the creek, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farmsteads and mountain gaps. Small communities like Trigg, Springdale, and Highland are dispersed along the lower elevations, connected by a network of winding valley roads. The map illustrates the division between the cultivated valley floors and the densely wooded slopes of the Jefferson National Forest, providing a clear view of how the terrain dictated the placement of homesteads and small mountain hamlets in the mid-20th century.