1950 Map of Standing Rock

About this map

Tennessee Ridge and Pumpkin Ridge define the undulating landscape of Stewart County in the early 1950s, a region transitioning in the wake of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s mid-century water projects. The map centers on the small settlement of Standing Rock, where Standing Rock Creek winds through a system of hollows toward the newly formed Kentucky Lake. This survey captures the social fabric of rural Tennessee through its concentration of local landmarks, including Standing Rock Church, McGee Chapel, and Taylor Chapel. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from family-named cemeteries like Martin Cem and Sexton Cem to educational hubs such as Mulberry Hill School and Midway Sch. The road network, featuring the Austin Peay Memorial Highway, connects these remote reaches to Asbury and the surrounding river-carved terrain.