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1950 Map of Center Grove

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Center Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Brindlee Mountain dominates the eastern half of this 1950 landscape, carved by deep coves and named heights like Bean Mountain and Morrow Mountain. Along the northern edge, the Wheeler Reservoir boundary marks the impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the region's drainage, specifically where Town Creek and Cotaco Creek meet the backwaters. The settlement pattern reflects a mid-century rural economy, with small communities like Woodland Mills and Lyntown linked by winding valley roads.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the density of community landmarks, including Woodland Mills School, Cotaco Sch, and several rural houses of worship such as Redoak Grove Church and Blue Springs Church. Numerous family burial grounds, including the Collins Cem and Edmonson Cem, are situated along the lower slopes of the ridges. The complex terrain of Widener Cove and Center Grove Cove illustrates how the physical geography of the coves shaped the placement of farms and cemeteries like the Morrow Cem.