1952 Map of Camp Austin

About this map

The Wartburg area of the Tennessee mountains is characterized by a landscape of coal extraction and rugged river valleys. As seen in this 1952 field revision, the Southern railroad winds through the steep terrain, following the course of the Emory River as it cuts toward the Cumberland Plateau. The map documents the industrial footprint of the era, from active Strip Mines to areas marked as a Reclaimed Strip Mine.