1953 Map of Centertown

About this map

Centertown serves as a central hub in this mid-century landscape where Warren, Cannon, and Coffee counties meet. The area is defined by the winding course of the Barren Fork and its numerous tributaries, such as Bullpen Creek and Willy Creek, which carve through the plateau. A high concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the Old Fellowship Cem, Youngblood Cem, and the Poor House Cem, provides a detailed record of the local population and social history. The rural infrastructure of the early 1950s is evident in the network of country churches like Grange Hall Chapel and Wilson Chapel, alongside small schoolhouses such as Crisp Sch. Along the northern corridor, the N C & St L railroad follows the path of America Broadway, connecting these remote agricultural settlements to the wider Tennessee rail network.