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1968 Map of Dodson Branch

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Dodson Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Roaring River and Blackburn Fork carve deep, winding paths through the highland plateau of north-central Tennessee. This late-1960s survey captures a landscape defined by isolated ridge-top settlements and narrow hollows, where family-named landmarks like Overton Cem and Hensley Cem reveal deep generational roots. The map documents the northern extent of the Cordell Hull Reservoir as its waters began to influence the drainage of the river.

Along the winding route of Tennessee 135, rural life centers on community hubs such as Dodson Branch and Mount Union. Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early education and worship through sites like the Gentry Sch and Smith Chapel. Unusual natural features, including the whirlpool-like The Boils and the dramatic Hardscrabble Pinnacle, punctuate the varied terrain near the Jackson Co and Putnam Co line.