1981 Map of Corbin

About this map

The Cumberland River and its sprawling waters at Lake Cumberland define the northern reaches of this topographic landscape as it stood in the early 1980s. This survey captures a moment of established transit and settlement, with the L & N RR and Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific RR lines carving through the ridgelines near Corbin and Whitley City. The map reveals the intricate network of the Daniel Boone National Forest, where high ridges like Pine Mountain and Curd Garden Ridge separate numerous small communities such as Marshes Siding and Stearns. From the bustling corridors along I-75 to the more secluded valleys of Jellico Creek and Rock Creek, the sheet provides a detailed look at the rural industry and highland settlements along the Kentucky and Tennessee border.