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1950 Map of Tishomingo

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Tishomingo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through this landscape, separating the intricate network of creek branches that define the region's topography. Along the southern edge, the town of Tishomingo serves as a local hub, situated where the Illinois Central railroad and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway intersect. The map captures a moment when the parkway was still transitioning, with sections marked as Natchez Trace (under construction) near the Alabama state line.

Rural life is anchored by numerous family and community landmarks, such as Burledge Salem Church, St Peters Church, and Cartersville School. Water is a defining feature of the terrain, from the Oil Well Spring in the north to the Cypress Pond Ditch and the winding Bear Creek in the southeast. Genealogists will find value in the scattered cemeteries like Hodges Cem and Martin Cem, which dot the hillsides between small settlements like Midway and Petertown.