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1949 Map of Dorton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Dorton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Dorton and Crab Orchard anchor this Cumberland Plateau landscape during a period of transition as the Tennessee Central Railroad was being developed through the region. The map highlights the intersection of public land and rural settlement, notably within Cumberland State Park and the surrounding homestead areas. Local community life is centered around institutions like Baker Chapel, Homestead Sch, and Chestnut Hill School.

The terrain is defined by its complex drainage and ridge systems, including Chestnut Ridge and Flat Mountain, where Daddys Creek carves distinctive loops at Horseshoe Bend and Little Horseshoe Bend. Geologists and historians will note the variety of water features, from the large Byrd Lake to smaller impoundments like Wildwood Lake, reflecting early water management and recreational development in this part of Tennessee.