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1955 Map of Windle

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Windle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Roaring River carves a deep, winding path through the borderlands of Jackson, Overton, and Putnam counties in the mid-1950s. This survey reveals a landscape where rural life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and schools, such as Allens Chapel, Duncans Chapel, and Oneal Sch. The terrain is deeply incised by countless waterways, including Spring Creek, Honey Branch, and Zollicoffer Creek, which dictate the placement of early settlements like Waterloo and Windle.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to the many family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Camp Ground Cem and Franklin Cem. The presence of several Jeep Trail notations suggests the more remote reaches of these hills remained difficult to access even as the community around Rickman began to modernize. The map provides a clear record of the area's transition before the widespread expansion of larger paved road networks.