1954 Map of De Rossett

About this map

Coal and timber interests define this portion of the Cumberland Plateau, where the legacy of industrial extraction is etched into the landscape. Small mining and company settlements like Ravenscroft and Bon Air sit atop the ridge, connected by the historical Broadway 1872 corridor. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Clifty Creek and Little Lost Creek, which drop away from the plateau into rugged coves like Blue Spring Cove. Evidence of mid-century industrial activity is scattered across the heights, including multiple Quarries and a Strip Mine. Local life centers on traditional landmarks like St Charles Ch and the Bon Air Cem, while the Lookout Tower on Chestnut Mountain provides a strategic vantage point over the intersection of White, Putnam, and Cumberland counties.