1952 Map of Ano

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The Rockcastle River snakes through the heart of the Cumberland National Forest in this early 1950s survey, carving dramatic horseshoe bends at The Loop and The Bend. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent high points including Bolthouse Ridge, Stepping Rock Ridge, and Hindsfield Ridge. Evidence of the region's extractive economy appears in the northwest corner, where Strip Mines are mapped near the small settlement of Ano. Cultural life in these hollows centers on local institutions like Clifty Grove Ch and Mt Victory Ch, along with the Hindsfield Sch. Small family-named landmarks such as Chaney Cem and Garson Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists researching the residents of these isolated ridges before further modernization reached the border of Laurel and Pulaski Counties.