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1956 Map of Altamont

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Altamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Altamont and Beersheba Springs anchor this mid-century survey of Grundy County, Tennessee, illustrating the deeply incised Cumberland Plateau landscape. The area is defined by massive topographic features like Savage Cove and Stone Door, which dictate the placement of early infrastructure. The Chattanooga Mc Minnville Stage Road follows the high ridges, serving as a vital historical transit corridor through the plateau.

Evidence of local community life is scattered throughout the hollows and ridge tops, from Killians Chapel and Gruetli Ch to the Utah Sch and Panhandle Sch. The map also captures the local healthcare and industrial presence of the era, noting the Cumberland Heights Clinic and active Strip Mines near the southern boundary. This documentation of the 1950s provides a detailed look at the scattered settlements and the labyrinth of creeks, such as Savage Creek and Ranger Creek, that drain this complex terrain.