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1946 Map of Dorton

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Dorton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Cumberland Homesteads dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, revealing a unique New Deal-era planned community. This agrarian settlement pattern, featuring the Homestead Sch and Homestead Ch, contrasts with the industrial presence of the Tennessee Central railroad corridor. The rail line serves local hubs like Dorton and Crab Orchard, passing near the Dayton Spur and Otter Creek Junction.

The terrain is defined by prominent ridges such as Chestnut Oak Ridge and Peavine Ridge, which dictate the winding paths of the Little Obed River and Daddys Creek. Evidence of local industry and social life is preserved through labels for the Sawmill near Byrd Lake and several rural churches and cemeteries, including Turner Cem and Baker Chapel. This document provides a look at the Cumberland Plateau’s transition from a resource-based economy to organized residential and recreational planning in Cumberland State Park.