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1950 Map of Clarkrange

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Clarkrange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau dominates this mid-century landscape, where the Alvin C York Highway serves as the primary north-south artery for high-ground settlements. The map illustrates a distinctive transition from the level plateau lands around Clarkrange to the deeply incised drainage systems of the East Fork Obey River. Along the western reaches, numerous branches such as Hurricane Branch and Whiteoak Branch carve through Steel Tram Ridge and Lost Mountain, revealing the complex topography that historically isolated many upland communities.

Local civic life is centered on rural landmarks like the Martha Washington School and several country churches including Clarkrange Ch and Mt Union Ch. The surveying efforts of the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS also recorded smaller settlements like Muddy Pond and Rinnie, along with specific geographic features like The Gooseneck on Big Clear Creek. The inclusion of the Camp Ground and multiple schools, such as Union Grove Sch, provides significant detail for genealogists tracing family locations across Fentress and Cumberland counties.