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1941 Map of Cumberland Springs

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Cumberland Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Camp Forrest Military Reservation dominates the northeastern landscape of Moore County, established as a major training site during the mobilization for World War II. The map details a rural network of small communities and social centers, including Lynchburg and Ridgeville, which are connected by winding roads through the ridges and hollows. The presence of numerous combined institutions like the Turkey Creek Sch & Ch and family landmarks such as Williams Cem provide a look into the social fabric of the era.

Topography defines the region, with the wooded elevations of Chestnut Ridge and Duckworth Ridge overlooking the headwaters of East Fork Mulberry Creek. A significant overprint pattern indicates the extent of the Future Tims Ford Lake, marking the transition of this valley before the Reservoir was filled. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the Hickory Hill Sch and the remote settlement of Bakertown nestled near the Moore and Franklin County line.