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1947 Map of Burrow Cove

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Burrow Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau drops sharply into the deep recesses of Burrow Cove and Payne Cove in this 1947 study of the Tennessee highlands. The landscape is defined by its dramatic geology, featuring subterranean landmarks like Wonder Cave, Big Mouth Cave, and Saltpeter Cave along the base of the ridges. Near the southern edge, the industrial presence of Tracy City stands in contrast to the rural settlements of Piedmont and Summerfield, where the Seaboard rail line and the Dixie Highway provided vital transportation links for the region's early 20th-century economy.

Local history is preserved in several family cemeteries such as Hamby Cem and Hargiss Cem, alongside country congregations at Bethel Ch and Layne Cove Ch. The geography suggests a difficult and isolated terrain, with the Tennessee Valley Divide separating the headwaters of Wild Boar Creek from the drainage of the Elk River. The inclusion of the Grundy Forest State Natural Area highlights the early preservation of these forested bluffs and deep gulfs.