1956 Map of Cane Hollow

About this map

Cumberland Plateau terrain defines this section of the Tennessee landscape, where the Tennessee Valley Divide separates complex drainage systems like Firescald Creek and Negro Creek. The geography is marked by deep coves and prominent points, including Hubbard Cove and Burrow Cove, which illustrate the region's characteristic erosion patterns. Local life centers around rural hubs like Altamont and Hixon, with several country churches and family burial grounds serving as landmarks for genealogists, notably Marvin Chapel, Sanders Chapel, and the Wooten Cem. A Quarry near Cedar Hollow and the Altamont Lookout Tower suggest the primary industries of resource extraction and forestry management. The presence of Camp Skymont (NSA) and various springs, such as Christian Spring, highlights how the natural topography dictated both early settlement and twentieth-century land use.