1957 Map of Cardwell Mountain

About this map

Cardwell Mountain serves as the geographic anchor for this mid-century survey of Warren County, where the Collins River carves intricate loops like Higgenbottom Bend and Turners Bend through the limestone landscape. The map captures a transition from the river lowlands to the elevated plateaus of Harrison Ferry Mountain and Ben Lomond Mountain. This era of documentation highlights the famous Cumberland Caverns and the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad corridor, which served northern settlements like Rowland Station. Cultural sites are well-documented, including the County Farm and numerous rural centers like Shellsford and Bethlehem. The presence of the Gaging Sta on the Barren Fork and multiple quarries indicate an economy tied to both the water resources and the local geology.