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1953 Map of Centertown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Centertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Broadway Of America cuts across the rural landscape of Warren and Cannon counties, serving as a primary corridor for this agricultural region during the early 1950s. The settlement of Centertown centers around its High Sch, while smaller communities like Trousdale and Oak Grove anchor the surrounding farmstead networks. This area is characterized by numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, including Whitlock Cem, Harrington Cem, and Campbell Cem.

Water plays a critical role in the geography, with the North Fork Barren Fork and Bullpen Creek winding through the terrain. Notable local landmarks like De Berry Swamp, Bates Hill, and Starkey Rock provide topographical interest, while a high concentration of country churches such as Ivy Bluff Ch, Unity Ch, and Grange Hall Chapel reflect the social fabric of these Tennessee crossroads. The NC & ST L railroad line skirts the southern edge, connecting these rural outposts to the wider commerce of the era.