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1953 Map of Cookeville West

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cookeville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The western expansion of Cookeville and the surrounding rural uplands of Putnam and Jackson Counties are documented here as they appeared in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the valley of Blackburn Fork and its numerous tributaries, including East Fork and West Branch. The growing urban center of Cookeville is anchored by the campus of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, with nearby landmarks like the General Hospital and the Radio Tower (WHUB) providing a look at the mid-century infrastructure of the regional hub.

Rural communities are identified by an exceptionally high density of named family cemeteries and country churches, such as Kuykendall Cemetery and Post Oak Shade Church. The Tennessee Central railroad and the Old Gainesboro Road provide primary transit through the hills, connecting smaller settlements like Bloomington Springs, which featured the Junior Military Academy. Educational sites are scattered throughout the quadrangle, ranging from the localized Sycamore School to the prominent Darwin High School.