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1955 Map of Monterey

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Monterey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Monterey serves as a focal point in the late 1950s, where the Louisville and Nashville Railroad winds through the hills of the Cumberland Plateau. The landscape is defined by its hollows and ridges, with the Falling Water River cutting a path between Bee Rock and the surrounding heights. Evidence of rural life is scattered across the terrain, from the Shady Grove Sch and Pleasant Shade Sch to the many family-named cemeteries such as Walker Cem and Stamps Cem.

The boundary between Overton and Putnam County bisects the northern half of the map, passing through Thorn Gap and near the settlement at Rays. These ridges, including Turkey Mountain and Table Rock Mountain, influenced the placement of early road networks and religious centers like Douglas Chapel and Cedar Springs Ch. The map highlights a community deeply connected to its topography, where every hollow—from Welch Hollow to Buckner Hollow—carries a distinct local identifier.