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1952 Map of Whitfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Whitfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Duck River carves a winding path through this portion of Hickman County, defining a landscape of deep horseshoe bends and fertile bottomlands. In the mid-twentieth century, the settlement of Whitfield served as a local hub near the southern edge of the survey, surrounded by a network of family cemeteries and rural institutions. Significant river crossings and landmarks like Huddleston Bridge and the Gaging station near the confluence with the Piney River illustrate the importance of these waterways to local transit and management.

Upland ridges like Mt Pillar Ridge are dotted with small community centers, including Mt Carmel Sch and Rock Field Ch. Genealogists will find a wealth of records in the numerous burial sites across the terrain, such as Hassell Cem, McCallum Cem, and Lowe Bend Cem. The map documents a period before modern highway expansions, showing a rural Tennessee landscape deeply tied to its river geography and established family landholdings.