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1951 Map of Theta

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Theta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Williamson Co Maury Co border cuts through this landscape of deep hollows and high ridges during the early 1950s. The historic Natchez Trace winds through the hills, while the Duck River defines the southern topography. Small communities such as Theta and Boston serve as local anchors, connected by a network of rural roads and the path of a dismantled railroad that once navigated the terrain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, from Mossy Spring Sch to numerous remote burial grounds like Tidwell Cem and Blackman Cem. The reliance on local water sources is evident in the naming of Mossy Spring and Cushman Spring, while the area's spiritual life is mapped through churches like Taylor Chapel and Mt Bethel Ch. Landmarks such as Stanley Cave and the Mobley Cut highlight the specific geological and human alterations to this Tennessee valley country.