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1971 Map of Bruin

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bruin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Grayson Lake State Park dominates the eastern landscape of this 1971 survey, where the winding Little Sandy River is transformed by the reservoir’s rising waters. The terrain reflects the complex topography of the Cumberland Plateau, with deeply incised drainages like Big Caney Creek and Little Gimlet Creek cutting through the ridges. Small crossroads and rural settlements including Ibex, Bruin, and Newfoundland are connected by narrow valley roads and ridge-top paths, often anchored by local landmarks like Pine Springs Ch and Lakeside Sch.

Industrial activity is evident in the northern reaches, marked by scattered Mines and Oil Wells near Big Sinking Creek. The presence of Hug Camp and numerous family cemeteries, such as the Carroll Cem, provides significant detail for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in these narrow hollers. The map captures a moment of transition as the impoundment of Grayson Lake altered the historical flow of the river valley.