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1962 Map of Ovoca

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ovoca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Duck River winds through a landscape of deep hollows and ridges in this early 1960s survey, illustrating the geographical split between industrial growth and agricultural heritage. To the south, the expansion of Tullahoma is evident through newly platted residential areas like Tullahoma Estates and Homeway Village. The presence of the Arnold Engineering Development Center (U S Air Force) and its surrounding Wildlife Management Area highlights the mid-century military and technological footprint in the region.

Tracing the waterways reveals numerous landmarks such as Ovoca Falls and Cascade Spring, which underscore the area's complex drainage into the Carroll Creek system. Genealogists can locate several rural houses of worship including Blanton Chapel and Mt Vernon Ch, along with family burial grounds like Tom Cem and Hickerson Cem. The legacy of the rail era is preserved along the Louisville and Nashville line, which served the community of Hickerson Station.