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1956 Map of Collins

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Collins River and its many tributaries, including Savage Creek and Fall Creek, carve a complex network of gorges through this portion of the Cumberland Plateau. In the mid-1950s, this landscape preserved the early transportation routes that preceded modern highways, specifically the Mc Minnville Stage Road and Chattanooga Stage Road. These historic paths are joined by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway corridor, illustrating the progression of travel through the rugged Tennessee terrain.

Local settlement is concentrated near the river valleys, with landmarks like Barkertown, Barker Sch, and Browns Chapel serving the rural community. To the north, the appearance of Strip Mines near the Sequatchie Co / Grundy Co line signals the industrial extraction that shaped the local economy. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Coffeeville Ch and various isolated Cem sites across the plateau.