1950 Map of Cottage Grove

About this map

Cottage Grove serves as the primary hub in this West Tennessee landscape, where the L & N RR corridor and a Dismantled railroad reflect the changing transportation patterns of Henry County. The terrain is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, with drainage canal systems like the North Fork Obion River and Walnut Fork illustrating early 20th-century efforts to manage the wetlands for agriculture. These waterways are flanked by numerous family cemeteries such as Paschall Cem, Brisendine Cem, and Kuykendall Cem, providing a dense record for genealogical research. Smaller communities like Jones Mill, Midway, and Center are interconnected by rural roads, while local centers of life are marked by the Blake Sch and North Fork Church. The presence of Clay pits in the southeast indicates local industrial activity tied to the region's natural resources.