1949 Map of Taft

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Elk River winds through the northern reaches of this Lincoln County landscape, defining a topography of deep hollows and timbered ridges just before the mid-century. The settlement of Taft serves as a southern anchor, while smaller communities like Molino, Yukon, and Camargo are connected by a network of winding roads and family-named landmarks. The area is dense with genealogical markers, from Smith Chapel and Kirkland Chapel to numerous burial grounds such as Milam Cem and Rawls Cem. Education centers like Marys Grove School and Coldwater School appear alongside low-lying wetlands including Whiteoak Swamp and Locke Swamp. This Tennessee Valley Authority survey captures the transition of the local economy, where the rugged terrain of Sheffield Hollow and Stillhouse Hollow meets the fertile drainage of the Flint River.