1959 Map of Brookside

About this map

Locust Fork meanders through the heart of this landscape, defining a region of intense industrial and rural activity in the late 1950s. The map illustrates a dense concentration of mining operations, specifically multiple Strip Mines and a Chert Pit, which shaped the economy around established company towns and settlements. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Southern Railway provide the backbone for transport, connecting communities like Brookside, Cardiff, and Sayre. Notable for local historians are the numerous religious and civic landmarks, including Old Calcedonia Ch, Lees Chapel, and the Jr High Sch in Cardiff. The southwestern corner is dominated by the U S Reservation (Flat Top Experimental Forest), contrasting with the active mining areas to the north and east. This era shows the transition of Jefferson County as it balanced forestry research with the expansion of heavy industry and small-town life.