2019 Map of Dry Valley

About this map

Dry Valley serves as a prominent geographic corridor through this section of the Tennessee landscape, where the Putnam and White county lines intersect. The terrain is defined by a dense network of named coves and peaks, including Phifer Mtn and the geological curiosity of Big Sink. Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous small burial sites such as the Bartlett Graveyard, Robinson Chapel Cem, and Nash Cem. The rural settlement pattern is anchored by small communities like Goffton and Board Valley, with the Falling Water River and Post Oak Cr providing the primary drainage for the area's intricate ridges. The map captures a mix of longstanding agricultural hollows and the suburban edges of Cookeville appearing in the northwest corner, showing the modernization of historical crossroads.