1954 Map of Burrville

About this map

Armathwaite and Shirley anchor the upper reaches of this Cumberland Plateau landscape, where the deeply incised gorge of the Clear Fork river creates a winding boundary between Fentress and Morgan Counties. The mid-1950s terrain is marked by a network of rural institutions, including the Pleasant View Ch and Silver Pine Sch, which served the scattered ridge-top communities before the consolidation of mountain schools. The transport patterns reflect a reliance on historic crossing points like Howard Ford and the Gatewood Bridge, while the Tennessee Valley Divide runs through the southern section, separating the drainage systems.