1954 Map of Jamestown

About this map

Jamestown sits atop the Cumberland Plateau, serving as a hub for Fentress County's rural communities during the mid-20th century. The landscape is defined by deep, wooded drainages like Poplar Cove Creek and Crooked Creek that carve into the highland flats. A notable institutional landmark is the Alvin C York Institute, reflecting the local legacy of the World War I hero in his home county. The map reveals a transition in land use, showing traditional homesteads and several small family burial grounds, such as Wood Cem and Crockett Cem, alongside emerging industrial footprints like a Strip Mine and a local Drive-in Theater. Further south, the settlement of Allardt maintains its distinct grid, established by German settlers decades earlier. The network of hollows, including Carpenter Hollow and Branham Hollow, illustrates the challenging terrain that shaped Tennessee's upland settlement patterns.