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1956 Map of Dry Valley

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dry Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Putnam Co White Co border runs through this mid-century landscape, where narrow valleys and prominent ridges dictate the pattern of rural settlement. The northern reaches are defined by the Falling Water River and the waters of City Lake, while the central and southern terrain is dominated by the steep slopes of Phifer Mountain, Burnett Mountain, and Goulden Mountain. This topography funnels community life into lowland areas like DRY Valley and Board Valley.

Educational and spiritual centers serve as the primary landmarks for genealogists and local historians. Small schoolhouses such as Bohannon Sch and Fountain Head Sch are scattered across the map, alongside numerous country churches including Caney Fork Ch and Robinson Chapel. Notable geological features like the Big Sink and the winding course of Cherry Creek highlight the karst-influenced drainage patterns characteristic of this part of the Tennessee highland rim.