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Blackburn Fork River
Blackburn Fork River is a river located in Jackson County, Tennessee. It originates near Cookeville, Tennessee, and is a major tributary of the Roaring River. It contains the seventy-five foot high waterfall, Cummins Falls, and runs within Cummins Falls State Park. Hiking, swimming, and fishing are popular activities on the river. The river's source is at the confluence of West Blackburn Fork Creek and East Blackburn Fork Creek, both of which are large creeks beginning in the north-central portion of Putnam County and end in Jackson County. East Blackburn Fork Creek drains northern portions of Cookeville and is crossed by Dodson Branch Road, while West Blackburn Fork Creek drains suburbs between Cookeville and Baxter and is crossed by Gainesboro Grade. Blackburn Fork is designated as a Tennessee State Scenic River, a title also belonging to Spring Creek, the Roaring River's other major tributary. Shortly after the confluence of West and East Blackburn Fork Creek, the river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roaring River (Tennessee)
The Roaring River is a tributary of the Cumberland River in the U.S. state of Tennessee.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed June 8, 2011 Via the Cumberland and Ohio rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. It rises on the Highland Rim approximately south of Livingston, Tennessee in Overton County. It initially flows roughly north, then turns largely west for the balance of its course. After crossing into Jackson County, it begins a relatively steep descent, resulting in the namesake "roar" during periods of high flow. The lower portion of its course is designated as a "State Scenic River" under the terms of the Tennessee Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The Roaring River empties into the Cordell Hull Lake impoundment of the Cumberland River. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation area is at and around the actual confluence, which is very near the Jackson County seat of Gainesboro. See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee State Route 135
State Route 135 (SR 135) is a north–south secondary state highway located in eastern Middle Tennessee. it originates in White County along SR 289 on the north side of Sparta, and its northern end is in Clay County along SR 52. The total length is long, and is entirely a secondary state highway. Route description White County SR 135 begins on the north side of Sparta at an intersection with SR 289 (Old SR 111) in White County. It goes north along the former alignment of SR 111 before crossing it and having an interchange. SR 135 goes northwest through Bakers Crossroads, where it has an intersection with SR 136 before entering Putnam County. Putnam County SR 135 winds its way north and east, where it passes by Burgess Falls State Park, before having an interchange with I-40 (Exit 286) and entering the city of Cookeville. SR 135 passes through some commercial areas before entering downtown, where it has an intersection with US 70N/SR 24. SR 135 then leaves downtown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodson Branch, Tennessee
Dodson Branch is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jackson County, Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ..., United States. Its population was 1,044 as of the 2020 census. Demographics References Census-designated places in Jackson County, Tennessee Census-designated places in Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{JacksonCountyTN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gainesboro, Tennessee
Gainesboro is a town in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 920 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County. Gainesboro is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The Gainesboro vicinity was a popular destination for long hunters as early as the 1770s, as natural salt licks drew rich game to the area. In the 1790s, Avery's Trace passed nearby, with travellers along the road lodging at Fort Blount about 10 miles to the west. Gainesboro was named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines (1777–1849). It has been the seat of Jackson County since 1820.The Federal Writers' Project, ''The WPA Guide to Tennessee'' (Knoxville, Tenn.: University of Tennessee Press, 1986), 445. The 1970 John Frankenheimer Movie "I Walk The Line" starring Gregory Peck and featuring Johnny Cash's song "I Walk The Line" was also filmed in Gainesboro. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Gainesboro is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chipseal
Chipseal (also chip seal or chip and seal) is a pavement surface treatment that combines one or more layer(s) of asphalt with one or more layer(s) of fine aggregate. In the United States, chipseals are typically used on rural roads carrying lower traffic volumes, and the process is often referred to as asphaltic surface treatment. This type of surface has a variety of other names including tar-seal or tarseal, tar and chip, sprayed seal or surface dressing. In Australia as well as New Zealand, chipseal roads are common, including usage on major highways Uses Chipsealing is cheaper than resurfacing an asphalt concrete or a Portland cement concrete pavement, but not as long-lasting. Installation Chipseals are constructed by evenly distributing a thin base of hot tar, bitumen or asphalt onto an existing pavement and then embedding finely graded aggregate into it. The aggregate is evenly distributed over the hot seal spray, then rolled into the bitumen using heavy rubber tired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee State Route 477
State Route 477 (SR 477), also known as Cummins Mill Road, is a state highway in Jackson County, Tennessee. It connects SR 290 in Bloomington Springs with SR 135 near Dodson Branch, and it provides access to Cummins Falls State Park. Route description SR 477 begins at an intersection with SR 290 in Bloomington Springs. The highway travels to the northeast. About half-way between its termini, it passes Cummins Falls State Park. SR 477 crosses over the Blackburn Fork River and proceeds in a northeasterly direction until it meets its eastern terminus at an intersection with SR 135. Major intersections See also * * References {{Reflist 477 __NOTOC__ Year 477 (Roman numerals, CDLXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year after the Consulship of Basiliscus and Armatus (or, less f ... Transportation in Jackson County, Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Creek (Roaring River Tributary)
Spring Creek is a large stream in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It flows through Putnam, Overton and Jackson counties and is a major tributary of the Roaring River. It is part of the State Scenic River system of Tennessee, along with the Roaring River and Blackburn Fork River. The river can be roughly divided into three sections: a smaller but still big headwaters on the Highland Rim, a huge and moderately turbulent lower part and an even more violent whitewater stream as the middle part descends to the level of the Nashville Basin. The lower part dries up due to limestone-dominated karst topography Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro .... References Rivers of Tennessee {{Tennessee-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee State Route 290
State Route 290 (SR 290) is a state highway in Jackson and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It connects SR 53 northeast of Granville to SR 135 in Cookeville via SR 56 and Bloomington Springs. Route description SR 290 begins in Jackson County at an intersection on SR 53 northeast of Granville and southwest of Gainesboro. SR 290 then travels southeast through rural and mountainous terrain for the next several miles, where it is very curvy and passes through Nameless, before having a concurrency with SR 56 in Bloomington Springs. SR 290 travels to the north with SR 56 and then splits off to the southeast to pass through farmland and have an intersection with SR 477 before crossing into Putnam County.https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tdot/maps/county-maps-(us-shields)/h-m/Jackson%20County.pdf The highway continues in a southeasterly direction to pass through farmland and rural areas until it reaches the Cookeville city limits. Upon entering Cookevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baxter, Tennessee
Baxter is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,578 at the 2020 census.Tennessee Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentCertified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties, State of Tennessee official website, 14 July 2011. Retrieved: 6 December 2013. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Baxter is located at (36.155012, -85.636365). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Baxter was affected by the Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2020. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,578 people, 584 households, and 372 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,279 people, 548 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 690.4 people per square mile (266.9/km2). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,854. Its county seat is Cookeville. Putnam County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Putnam County is named in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. The county was initially established on February 2, 1842, when the Twenty-fourth Tennessee General Assembly enacted a measure creating the county from portions of Jackson, Overton, Fentress, and White counties. After the survey was completed by Mounce Gore, the Assembly instructed the commissioners to locate the county seat, to be called "Monticello," near the center of the county. Contending, however, that the formation of Putnam was illegal because it reduced their areas below constitutional limits, Overton and Jackson counties secured an injunction against its continued operation. Putnam officials faile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cummins Falls State Park
Cummins Falls State Park is a state park located northwest of Cookeville in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its namesake, Cummins Falls, is a waterfall, which is located on the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River. The park was purchased and created by the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation in 2011. Activities Picnicking, hiking, and fishing may be done at Cummins Falls State Park. See also *Burgess Falls State Park *Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park is a state park in Van Buren and Bledsoe counties, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The over park is centered on the upper Cane Creek Gorge, an area known for its unique geological formations and scenic water ... * Ozone Falls State Natural Area References External linksOfficial site {{authority control State parks of Tennessee Protected areas of Jackson County, Tennessee Waterfalls of Tennessee Landforms of Jackson County, Tennessee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
