1950 Map of Clarkrange

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau landscape around Clarkrange is defined by the high Cumberland Divide, which separates the waters flowing toward the East Fork Obey River in the north from those feeding Clear Creek in the south. This 1950 edition shows the area's transition into a more established rural network following the 1946 field examination, with the Alvin C York Highway serving as the primary north-south artery through Fentress County. The settlement pattern is characterized by scattered upland hamlets like Muddy Pond, Looper, and Rinnie, each anchored by small community institutions such as Martha Washington School and Mt Union Ch. Notably, the terrain features distinctive local names like The Horse Pound and Steel Tram Ridge, reflecting the historical resource extraction and topographic character of the Cumberland region.