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1956 Map of Monterey Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Monterey Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Calfkiller River winds through the deep valleys of the Cumberland Plateau, defining a landscape where small settlements and family churches are carved into the natural coves. This mid-century survey reveals a rural Tennessee interior characterized by remote hollows such as Verble Hollow and Tayes Hollow, where community life centered around places like Mill Creek Ch and the Robinson Sch. The topography is dominated by large, enclosed landforms including Round Cove, Icy Cove, and England Cove, which dictated the early settlement patterns and road placements.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous local burial grounds, including the France Cem and the uniquely dated Glade Creek Cems 1933. The map captures the area before modern development, showing the proximity of Camp Monterey to Monterey Lake and the intricate drainage network of Bridge Creek and Yellow Cliff Creek. The boundary lines of Putnam, White, and Cumberland counties intersect here, reflecting the administrative complexity of this dissected plateau region.