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1953 Map of Cookeville East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cookeville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Cookeville and Algood serve as the primary hubs on this mid-century survey, which reveals the transition from valley agriculture to modern infrastructure in Putnam County. The Seaboard System Railroad cuts across the center of the sheet, connecting industrial sites like the Quarry on Algood Mountain to the larger transportation network. Educational and spiritual landmarks are frequent throughout the rural landscape, including Bangham Sch in the north and the Macedonia Ch to the east.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks such as Pearson Cem, Quarles Cem, and Bohannon Cem, reflecting long-standing local ties to the land. The topography is defined by significant ridges and hollows, including Rocky Point Ridge and Madewell Hollow, while recreational and civic sites like the Cookeville Golf and Country Club and the Cookeville Armory illustrate the mid-century development of the regional county seat.