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1925 Map of Gainesboro

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Gainesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Cumberland River and Roaring River dictate the landscape of Jackson County in this mid-1920s survey. The county seat of Gainesboro serves as the hub of a river-centered economy, where the absence of bridges is marked by a series of critical crossings, including Gainesboro Ferry, Hicks Ferry, and Brooks Ferry. The terrain is deeply incised by family-named hollows like Gibson Hollow and Finchgut Hollow, which sheltered numerous small rural school districts such as Free State Sch, Hurricane Sch, and Willow Grove Sch.

Industry and commerce appear in the form of Cummins Mill and the crossroads at Whitleyville. The map captures a transition era in Middle Tennessee, documenting a dense network of country churches like Dotson Branch Ch and Mt Union Ch before modern highway development and reservoir projects altered the valley floors. Landmarks such as Seven Sisters Bluff provide distinct navigational points along the winding Cumberland riverbanks.