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1949 Map of Stantonville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Stantonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Stantonville and the surrounding agricultural lands of McNairy County are captured here during a period of infrastructure modernization. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which separates the local drainage systems into complex networks of creeks and branches. Notable among these are Little Snake Creek and the Owl Creek Drainage Canal, the latter reflecting mid-century efforts to manage the wetlands and floodplains of the region.

Social and community life centers on rural nodes such as Old Lawton and New Lawton, alongside educational landmarks like New Delight Sch. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating family-named cemeteries such as Pounds Cem, McKenzie Cem, and Gilchrist Cem. The northern edge of the sheet includes a detailed look at Adamsville, showing the town's street grid and boundary as it stood before the expansion of the late 20th century.