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1949 Map of Cordova

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Cordova sits at the heart of this landscape where the Southern and Burlington Northern railroads converge near the banks of the Mulberry Fork. The area's settlement pattern is defined by rural community centers and family landmarks, including Gardiners Gin and Lynns Park, alongside numerous spiritual and educational anchors like Union Chapel and Baltimore Sch. The topography is shaped by the winding course of Blackwater Creek and the deep bends of the Mulberry Fork, such as Barton Bend and Benoit Bend.

Tracing the rural roads reveals a network of small settlements like Boldo and Corinth, which supported a timber and rail economy. Local history is preserved in several family and community grounds, such as Liberty Cem and Sardis Cem. The inclusion of later 1980s updates, shown in purple, highlights the expansion of residential areas like Sardis and the development of infrastructure such as the Telephone Line spanning the central ridge.