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1951 Map of Taft

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Taft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Elk River winds through the northern portion of this Lincoln County landscape, creating the distinct Sumners Bend before crossing under Hobbs Bridge and Sumners Bridge. This 1951 survey, based on 1940s aerial photography, reveals a rural Tennessee community defined by its complex network of hollows, including Stillhouse Hollow, Pisgah Hollow, and Spurlock Hollow. Small agricultural and social centers are scattered across the terrain, from the village of Taft in the southwest to Molino and Camargo in the east.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from family burial grounds like McFerrin Cem and Rawls Cem to religious and educational hubs such as Kirkland Chapel, Unity Ch, and Camargo School. The map even notes the presence of the County farm and various springs like Spout Spring and Sand Spring, reflecting the essential water sources for these upland farms and homesteads before the further modernization of the mid-20th century.