1956 Map of Burgess Falls

About this map

Falling Water River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Putnam and White Counties, defining the rural landscape of middle Tennessee during the mid-twentieth century. The river system, including Burgess Falls Lake and the nearby Center Hill Lake, anchors a region characterized by small-scale crossroads settlements and a dense network of country schools and churches. Prominent local landmarks such as Taylors Seminary and Almyra Sch reflect the educational history of the upland terrain, while numerous family cemeteries like Hitchcock Cem and Elrod Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogical research.