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1956 Map of Collins

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Barkertown and Tatesville anchor the southern valleys of this mid-1950s survey, where the Cumberland Plateau begins its dramatic descent. The landscape is defined by the deep carving of Savage Creek and the Collins River, which together reveal the complex drainage patterns of the Grundy and Sequatchie County line. Small mountain communities are centered around institutions like Browns Chapel, Coffeeville Ch, and the Fairview Sch, reflecting a rural social structure tied to the terrain.

Historical transportation routes like the Old Chattanooga Stage Road and the Chattanooga and St Louis road cut across the ridges, tracing the movement of travelers and commerce through the Elder Thicket and across Price Mountain. Evidence of the region's industrial activity is visible in the north, where Strip Mines are marked near the headwaters of Dry Creek, providing a record of mid-century coal extraction alongside the traditional homesteads and river fords.