1952 Map of Coble

About this map

The Duck River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Middle Tennessee, defining the landscape with dramatic loops like Brown Bend, Burchard Town Bend, and Wright Bend. This era of development is marked by the presence of an Airway beacon and the Tennessee Center for Youthful Offenders listed as under construction near Burchard Town Bend. Local life centers around the small settlements of Only and Coble, while a network of family cemeteries—including King Cem, Grandmother Ford Cem, and Walker Cem—is scattered among the many hollows like Schoolhouse Hollow and Ammons Hollow. The map records a river-dependent geography where historic crossing points like Grandmother Ford and Alexander Ford remained significant landmarks alongside newer features like the Beaverdam Bridge.