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1898 Map of Standingstone

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Standingstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Livingston and the surrounding Highland Rim communities are captured in this late-19th-century survey, showcasing a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows before the modernization of the Cumberland Plateau. The economy of the era is evident in the alignment of the Nashville and Knoxville RR through the southern portion of the quadrangle, connecting settlements like Algood and Monterey. Local industry and rural infrastructure are marked by sites such as Garretts Mill and numerous small crossings like Pole Bridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named terrain and small crossroads, including Hilham, Oak Hill, and Cedar Springs. The rugged geography is defined by prominent features like Skinner Mountain and Bee Tree Ridge, while the northern reaches show the winding paths of the Obey River and Wolf River. This survey provides a look at the transition from isolated cove settlements like Copeland Cove to the growing rail-influenced hubs of the central Tennessee hills.