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1947 Map of Center Grove

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Center Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Wheeler Reservoir defines the northern edge of this landscape, its controlled waters reaching into the mouth of Cotaco Creek. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent rises and coves, including Brindley Mountain and Georgia Mountain, which separate the agricultural valley floors from the higher ridges. Small rural communities like Woodland Mills, Florette, and Lyantown are connected by a network of local roads that snake through the gaps and around features like Potato Hill and Bean Mountain.

Educational and spiritual life is anchored by institutions such as the Albert P. Brewer Area Vocational and High School and Redoak Grove Church. Genealogists may find interest in the several family-named burial sites scattered throughout the district, such as Collins Cem and Edmonson Cem. The mapping reflects a post-war transition, where traditional settlements like Center Grove exist alongside the significant hydrological changes brought by the Tennessee Valley Authority’s reservoir system.