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1966 Map of Atwood

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Atwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The Milan Army Ammunition Plant dominates the southern landscape of this 1960s survey, illustrating the significant military and industrial presence on the border of Gibson Co and Carroll Co. This extensive complex is serviced by the US Government RR, which connects to the broader rail network of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Just north of these facilities, the University of Tenn Agricultural Experimental Farm highlights the region's commitment to agricultural research alongside its defense industry.

Settlement patterns center on the town of Atwood, where the MTA Jr High Sch and several country churches like Mt Olive Ch and Pisgah Ch serve the local community. The terrain is defined by the winding Rutherford Fork Obion River and prominent high points such as Webb Mountain and Clark Mtn. Small rural hubs like Whitthorne and Ledbetter remain connected by historical routes like Salem Road, while the Old Railroad Grade marks a path of earlier transit through the Tennessee countryside.