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1953 Map of Centertown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Centertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Centertown serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape where Warren, Cannon, and Coffee Counties converge. The topography is defined by the branching waterways of the Barren Fork, North Creek, and Willy Creek, which carved the undulating terrain that dictates the placement of early settlements and family farms. The map documents a deeply established rural community, evidenced by the numerous country churches and burial grounds such as Ivy Bluff Ch and the Poor House Cem.

Transport is centered on the historic Broadway of America highway, which cuts diagonally through the quadrangle, linking Trousdale and Centertown to the wider region. Beyond the main road, the area retains a local character with features like De Berry Swamp and several named caves, including Buzzard Cave and Salt Cave. This 1953 survey, later updated with Tennessee Valley Authority data, provides a clear record of the schools and small-scale landmarks like Crisp Sch and Pine Bluff that anchored Tennessee farm life before modern consolidation.