1949 Map of Thurman

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The Tennessee River dominates the southern portion of this landscape, carving through the borderlands of Decatur and Hardin Counties. The riverfront economy of the mid-twentieth century is visible through numerous river access points such as Ladins Landing and Wyatt Landing, while natural landmarks like Swallow Bluff and Mule Cave define the rugged shoreline. Inland, the terrain is defined by a dense network of creek branches, including Stewman Creek and Doe Creek, which supported scattered rural communities during the late 1940s and early 1950s.