Little Obed River
The Little Obed River is a ten mile long stream in the Cumberland Plateau in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The Little Obed rises east of Crossville and from near its source flows in a deep gorge that it has cut into the rocks capping the plateau, primarily sandstones of the Pennsylvanian Period.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Little Obed Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Art Circle Public Library and Palace Theater.
Art Circle Public Library
Library
The Art Circle Public Library is located in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, and is part of the Falling Water Regional Library. Art Circle Public Library is situated 2½ miles southeast of Little Obed River.
Palace Theater
Theater building
The Palace Theater at 210 N. Main St. in Crossville, Tennessee is a historic movie theater built in the 1930s. Palace Theater is situated 2½ miles southeast of Little Obed River.
Stone Memorial High School
School building
Stone Memorial High School is one of two high schools in the Cumberland County School District and is in Crossville, Tennessee. According to U.S. News & World Report, "The AP® participation rate at Stone Memorial High School is 27 percent. Stone Memorial High School is situated 2 miles east of Little Obed River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crossville and Bowman.
Crossville
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Crossville is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Crossville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,071 at the 2020 census.
Bowman
Hamlet
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Bowman is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. It is located off U.S. Route 127 north of Crossville, south of Clarkrange, and west of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. Bowman is situated 6 miles north of Little Obed River.
Bowling
Hamlet
Bowling is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Tennessee, in the United States. The community was named for Rodney Bowling, a pioneer settler. Bowling is situated 6 miles southeast of Little Obed River.
Little Obed River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Little Obed River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Little Obed”
- Cebuano: “Little Obed River”
- French: “Little Obed”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cumberland Heights and Woodlawn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cumberland Mountain Lake and Shady Lake.
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