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1950 Map of Trinity

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Trinity and the outskirts of Austinville anchor this 1950 portrait of the Tennessee River valley, where the newly managed waters of the Wheeler Reservoir meet the rising slopes of Trinity Mountain. The landscape is a mix of agricultural bottomlands and elevated ridges dotted with family cemeteries such as Lile Cem and Fennell Cem. The Southern railroad line parallels the Joe Wheeler Highway, facilitating the movement of goods between rural outposts like Wolftown and the growing residential developments of Moulton Heights and Griffin Addition.

Evidence of the area's geological and social history is visible in landmarks like Bat Cave and San-Souci Cave, while the southern reaches are defined by the meandering path of West Flint Creek. Local community life is centered around numerous country churches and schools, including the Pleasant Hill School and Macedonia Church. This survey captures the transition from a dispersed rural economy to one increasingly connected by highway infrastructure and modern water management.