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1951 Map of Tarpley

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Tarpley and the rural communities of southern Tennessee are documented here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by ridge-top roads and creek-bottom settlements. The map highlights a dense network of family history through its numerous burial sites, including Aymett Cem, Marks Cem, and Harris Cem. These locations, paired with local institutions like New Zion School and Powell Chapel, reveal the social fabric of the era.

Transport routes such as Old Highway 15 and Stage Road cut through the terrain, connecting small hubs like Aymett Town and Five Points. The topography is marked by distinctive subterranean features like Maxwell Cave and Neal Cave, while the hydrology is dominated by drainage systems like Hurricane Creek and Pigeon Roost Creek, illustrating how the limestone geology shaped the settlement patterns of Giles County.