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1949 Map of Webbs Jungle

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Webbs Jungle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Tennessee Divide cuts across this landscape where the headwaters of the Middle Fork Stones River navigate a complex series of hollows and ridges. This mid-century survey, updated in the late 1970s, reveals a rural economy centered around small crossroads such as Gum and Webbs Jungle. The Dixie Highway West serves as a primary transit artery, bypassing deep-seated local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Campbell Gap.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named cemeteries and rural institutions, including Buchanan School and Mt Carmel Church. The settlement pattern follows the terrain, with names like Hoovers Gap and Liberty Gap indicating the historical importance of mountain passes. Numerous small cemeteries, such as Robinson Cem and Chadwick Cem, are scattered throughout the valleys, providing a detailed record of local families along the Rutherford-Bedford county line.