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1952 Map of Cumberland Falls

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Cumberland Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Cumberland Falls State Park centers this 1950s survey, capturing the dramatic bend in the river where the namesake falls drop before flowing northwest past Blue Bend. The surrounding landscape of the Cumberland National Forest is deeply incised by numerous tributaries, including Dog Slaughter Br and Bunches Creek, reflecting the difficult terrain that kept this portion of the Cumberland Plateau sparsely populated.

Remote settlements like Honeybee and a network of country schools and churches, such as Pleasant Hill Ch and Midsprings Sch, are scattered along the high ridges. The map highlights the area's essential fire lookout infrastructure with the Pinnacle Lookout Tower and New Liberty Lookout Tower. For local historians, the inclusion of family-named sites like Ridenour Cem and Marlar Cave provides specific genealogical context within this river-bound wilderness.