1949 Map of Wartrace

About this map

Bell Buckle and Wartrace anchor this landscape, connected by the Louisville and Nashville railroad as it winds through the Bedford County hills. The map highlights the renowned Webb School and a dense network of family and community landmarks, including Old Salem Cem and Hazel Cem. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Wartrace Creek and the Garrison Fork, where small settlements like Fairfield and Bugscuffle sit along rural routes like the Fairfield Pike. Revision layers from the late 1970s illustrate the gradual evolution of field lines and woodland cover, while original 1940s details preserve the locations of numerous country churches such as New Hope Church and Hords Chapel. The presence of several hollows, including Hatchett Hollow and Justice Hollow, reflects the complex geography that shaped early Tennessee land ownership and agricultural patterns.