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1958 Map of Cumberland Furnace

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cumberland Furnace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Cumberland Furnace sits at the heart of this landscape, reflecting its industrial roots along the Dickson Co and Montgomery Co border. The topography is defined by the winding course of Bartons Creek and its many tributaries, such as Louise Creek and Mayberry Branch. This mid-century survey documents a rural society built around small settlements and crossroads like McAllisters Crossroads and Southside, where local life centered on institutions like Grays Chapel and Grandview Sch.

Evidence of the area's geological and economic history is found at Butcher Ridge and the site of an unnamed Mine, while family history is etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds, including the Batson Cem, Hagewood Cem, and Nicks Cem. The northeastern corner is bounded by the Cumberland River, where Pinnacle Point overlooks the water, marking the transition from the high ridges down to the river bottomlands.