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Rutherford County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Basins 3
Cliffs 1
Lakes 1
Ridges 4
Springs 15
Streams 60
Summits 51
Valleys 14
Cultural Features
Airports 12
Buildings 84
Cemeteries 566
Churches 123
Civil 27
Crossings 8
Dams 6
Hospitals 3
Locales 35
Mines 2
Parks 22
Post Offices 9
Reservoirs 6
Schools 65
Towers 4
Historical Features
Cemeteries 3
Churches 11
Crossings 2
Hospitals 1
Locales 28
Military (Historical) 19
Populated Places 7
Post Offices 28
Schools 50
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Tennessee's National Historic Landmarks