2019 Map of Cumberland Furnace

About this map

Cumberland Furnace and its eponymous cemetery anchor the southern landscape of this region, reflecting the area's deep roots in the early Tennessee iron industry. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Bartons Creek and its many tributaries, such as Little Bartons Cr and Furnace Cr, which carved out deep hollows including Sugar Hollow and Washer Hollow. Small settlements like Stayton, Glenwylde, and McAllisters Crossroads are connected by a network of rural roads that trace the ridgelines and creek bottoms. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named burial sites like the Batson Cem, Hagewood Cem, and Nicks Cem. The presence of Coaling and the furnace sites indicates a landscape once centered on resource extraction and charcoal production for iron manufacturing.