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1943 Map of Hebbertsburg

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hebbertsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Cumberland Mountain and the deep incisions of the Obed River dominate this portion of the plateau, where small settlements and isolated schoolhouses defined the rural landscape during the mid-20th century. The settlement at Hebbertsburg (PO) serves as a primary reference point, situated near the confluence of Yellow Creek and Daddys Creek. Higher on the ridges, the Pilot Knob Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, while the rugged topography is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and water crossings.

Transit through the area relied on historic river crossings like Potter Ford and Hegler Ford, or the rail connection at Obed Junction. Local education and community life were centered on small institutions such as Cline Sch and Potter Chapel Sch, reflecting a time before significant consolidation changed the demographic patterns of these Tennessee uplands. The boundary between Morgan Co and Cumberland Co threads through these ridges, following the natural divides of the plateau.