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1960 Map of Cassville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cassville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Fanchers Mills and the nearby Hutchins College anchor the northwestern reaches of this White County landscape, where the plateau terrain meets a dense network of upland springs and hollows. The settlement pattern of the 1960s is defined by a high concentration of small community centers, often centered around institutions like Old Zion, Wesley Chapel, and Hensley Chapel. The topography is dominated by the dramatic rise of Spring Mountain and Walker Mountain, which separate the lower settlements near Cassville from the secluded drainage of Cashdollar Cove.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to the many family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, such as Black Oak Cem and Oaklawn Memorial Cem. Local infrastructure of the era is preserved through labels like Carthage Road and Ferry Road, alongside small educational hubs including Central View Sch and Hensley Sch. The presence of Rockhouse Cave and Boiling Pond highlights the unique karst and water features of this Tennessee region.