1950 Map of Monteagle

About this map

Monteagle sits atop the Cumberland Plateau in this mid-century survey, a focal point where the N C & St L RR and the Dixie Highway converge. The topography is dominated by the steep escarpments and deeply incised coves characteristic of the region, including Trussell Cove and Gaines Cove. The landscape is a network of small, isolated settlements and family landmarks such as Lappin Cem and Tate Cem, illustrating the rural Tennessee lifestyle before significant modernization. Water features like Bridal Veil Falls and Battle Creek carve through the sandstone, while named points like Raven Den Point provide distinct navigational markers along the plateau's edge. This map documents a period when local identity was closely tied to these specific landforms and small community institutions like St Johns Ch and Jumpoff Sch.