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1958 Map of Watertown

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Watertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Watertown serves as the primary rail hub in this mid-century survey of Wilson County, anchored by the Tennessee Central RR and the junction of Sparta Pike and Central Pike. The landscape is a mix of agricultural valleys and prominent heights like Mt Defiance and Walnut Hill, punctuated by small rural communities. Settlements such as Norene, Sherrilltown, and Statesville are clearly defined, often centered around local institutions like Norene Sch or Fall Creek Ch.

Genealogists can find several family-named landmarks and rural burial sites, including Williams Cem and Jennings Cem. The drainage pattern is complex, with Round Lick Creek and its many tributaries, such as Lick Creek and Patton Branch, cutting through the terrain. The presence of numerous small churches, from Spring Creek Ch to Salem Ch, reflects the established community structure of the Tennessee countryside during this era.