1956 Map of Altamont

About this map

The Old Chattanooga Mc Minnville Stage Road winds along the plateau of the Cumberland Plateau, tracing a historic transportation corridor that predates modern highways. This mid-century survey captures the Grundy County landscape as it underwent modernization, evidenced by purple revisions marking the growth of Altamont and the establishment of the Cumberland Heights Clinic. The settlement pattern is defined by high-ground communities like Beersheba Spring and Gruetli Ch, separated by dramatic natural features like the Stone Door and the deep incision of Big Creek. Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Killians Chapel, Utah Sch, and Panhandle Sch. The presence of Strip Mines in the south suggests the industrial extraction that shaped the local economy, while isolated cemeteries like Walker Cem provide vital links for genealogical research in this Tennessee highlands region.