1954 Map of De Rossett

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau in White County reveals a landscape shaped by both coal industry and ridge-top settlement in the mid-1950s. Communities like Ravenscroft and De Rossett sit along the high ground, connected by the arterial route of Broadway. This era shows significant industrial activity etched into the terrain, including a prominent Strip Mine and various Quarries scattered near the southern boundary. Small-scale rural life is evidenced by the presence of St Charles Ch and the Bon Air Cem, while the landscape is defined by the steep descent from Chestnut Mountain into the drainage of Lost Creek. The map also captures recreation and leisure of the time at Camp Belle-Aire near Spain Lake, illustrating the post-war transition of the region from purely extractive industry to more varied land uses.