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1950 Map of Town Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Southern Railway and the Joe Wheeler Highway bisect this landscape, anchoring the town of Town Creek as a regional transport hub in the late 1940s. The map reveals a dense network of family and community landmarks, including Winston Quarters and the small settlement of Cottontown. Educational and spiritual life are well-documented through sites like St James Sch, Macedonia Sch, and Old Mt Zion Church.

Topographically, the area transitions from the lowland ponds like Crutch Pond and Mississippi Pond in the north toward the rising elevations of Black Ground Mountain and Patrick Mountain to the south. The serpentine path of Town Creek carves through the center of the sheet, featuring the notable Big Bend and crossings such as Buck Bridge and King Bridge, illustrating the local reliance on these waterways and their influence on rural road patterns.