1956 Map of Crossville

About this map

Crossville serves as the central hub of this mid-century Cumberland County survey, situated on the Cumberland Plateau along the path of the Tennessee Central Railroad. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which separates the drainages of the Obed River and Byrd Creek. To the south, Cumberland Mountain State Park encompasses Byrd Lake, illustrating the development of recreational land in the post-war era. The map highlights numerous small rural settlements such as Lantana, Pomona, and Howard Springs, each often centered around community landmarks like Mountain View Ch or Oak Hill Ch. This 1950s data, later updated in the 1960s, documents the expansion of Crossville and the integration of the Crossville Municipal Airport and Cumberland Medical Center into the regional infrastructure.