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1936 Map of Westplains

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Westplains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The West Fork Clarks River meanders through Graves County, defining a landscape of low-lying bottoms and drainage projects managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. This 1936 field examination reveals a rural network centered on small communities like Westplains and Clear Springs. The map is particularly dense with sites of genealogical interest, including numerous family-named landmarks such as Rickman Cem, Arnett Cem, and Chapman Cem.

Education and faith serve as the primary anchors for the countryside, with Beasley Sch and Hardeman Sch positioned along the local road system. Religious life is represented by a variety of congregations, from Shelton Chapel in the north to Spence Chapel and Pryor Chapel further south. Significant infrastructure, including the Casey Bridge and the Spring Creek Drainage Ditch, highlights early 20th-century efforts to manage the wetlands and improve local transit across the Tennessee Basin.