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1947 Map of Center Grove

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Center Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Wheeler Reservoir defines the northwest corner of this landscape, its waters reaching into the valleys near Woodland Mills. The terrain transitions sharply from the level reservoir boundary into the rising slopes of Brindlee Mountain and Georgia Mountain, creating a complex network of coves and hollows. This 1946 topography, examined in the field by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1947, reveals a rural economy centered on upland settlements like Center Grove and Florette.

Researchers will find a dense distribution of community landmarks, including the Cotaco Sch, Woodland Mills School, and several family-named burial sites such as Collins Cem and Edmonson Cem. The mapping of Guyer Cove and Widener Cove illustrates how early homesteads followed the natural breaks in the mountain ridges, while Crawford Bridge provides a specific point of reference for historical travel across Cotaco Creek.