1953 Map of Wright

About this map

Pickwick Lake and the Tennessee River dominate the southern edge of this Tennessee Valley region, marking the boundary between Lauderdale and Colbert counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of hollows and ridges, such as Boiling Spring Ridge and Texas Hollow, where small settlements like Wright and Gravelly Springs took root. The Tennessee Valley Authority and U.S. Geological Survey documented this area just as the Natchez Trace Parkway was becoming a prominent fixture in the local geography. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of rural community hubs, including Williams Chapel, Youngs Ch, and Murphy Cross Roads. The map also captures the placement of several family landmarks and burial sites, notably the Sharp Cem and Murphy Chapel, providing a clear view of the mid-century social and spiritual landscape of rural Alabama.