1956 Map of Alpine

About this map

Dale Hollow Lake and the winding West Fork of the Obey River dominate this landscape on the border of Pickett and Overton Counties. The map reveals a mid-century rural Tennessee community shaped by the rising waters of the reservoir, which are subject to controlled inundation. Higher ground is dotted with small family settlements and namesake landmarks such as Wirmingham, Monroe, and Alpine. The abundance of local burial grounds, including Winningham Cem, Green Hill Cem, and Red Hill Cem, indicates a long-settled population with deep genealogical roots in the hollows. Evidence of local civic life is found in numerous rural congregations like Bethsadie Ch and the Joppa Sch, while the Pilot Lookout Tower stands as a prominent high-point landmark overlooking the intricate network of Nettlecarrier Creek and Eagle Creek.