1967 Map of Big Cove Tannery

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Tuscarora Mountain and Scrub Ridge dominate this section of Fulton and Franklin Counties, creating a landscape of narrow valleys and high ridges. The community of Big Cove Tannery sits at the foot of Buchanan State Forest, where the terrain transitions from agricultural hollows to protected woodland. In the lowlands, Big Cove Creek and Licking Creek follow winding paths, supporting small settlements like Websters Mill and Damascus. This 1967 survey highlights the local network of rural houses of worship, including St Pauls Ch, Antioch Ch, and Mt Zion Ch, which often served as the anchor points for these isolated mountain communities. The economy is characterized by small-scale resource extraction and farming, evidenced by a Quarry, a Shale Pit, and several marked field lines.