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2010 Map of Cardiff

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Cardiff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mining operations and family burial grounds dot the transitional terrain where the Cumberland Plateau meets the Tennessee Valley. This landscape is defined by its industrial heritage, specifically the string of coal and iron resources along the base of the ridge including the Cardiff Mine, Rockwood Mine, Warner Mine, and Patton Mine. These sites sit near narrow gaps and hollows like Eblen Gap and Shahan Hollow, which historically served as corridors for transport and settlement between the elevated plateau and the lower valleys.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small cemeteries, such as the Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Snow Cemetery, and Cardiff Cemetery, often situated near family-named landmarks like Kittrell Ridge and Graves Ridge. Modern infrastructure, including the Rockwood Municipal Airport and a network of rural roads such as Catdosa Ridge Rd and Pine Orchard Rd, now weaves through this area that once focused heavily on resource extraction and subsistence farming.