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1949 Map of Webbs Jungle

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Webbs Jungle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Middle Fork Stones River carves a path through this mid-century landscape, where rural life is centered around scattered settlements like Big Springs and Gum. The terrain transitions from open valleys to the prominent Tennessee Divide, which separates the northern drainage from the Woodfin Valley and Happy Valley in the south. The presence of the Dixie Highway West alongside the river indicates a significant historical transportation corridor before the modern interstate system matured.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Preter Cem, Lowe Cem, and Shelton Cem. Educational and spiritual foundations of the era are well-represented by the Buchanan School and several rural congregations such as the Mt Carmel Church and Wayside Ch. The map also captures numerous named hollows, like Kelton Hollow and Mason Hollow, providing a detailed look at the local topography of Rutherford and Bedford Counties.