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1960 Map of Dibrell

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Dibrell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Dibrell serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape on the De Kalb Co and Warren Co line. The map reveals a dense network of country roads connecting small settlements like Gath, Lucky, and Womack, each anchored by local landmarks. Education and faith were clearly the pillars of the community, evidenced by the numerous institutions scattered throughout the hills, from the High Sch in Dibrell to Blue Springs Sch and Oats Sch.

The terrain is defined by the prominent Short Mountain and Bald Knob, with numerous drainages like Mountain Creek and the Right Fork of Dry Branch cutting through the topography. Genealogists will find significant value in the various family-named burial grounds and houses of worship, including Holders Cem, Woods Cem, Highland Ch, and Charles Creek Ch, which document the established lineages of this Tennessee region during the mid-twentieth century.