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1954 Map of De Rossett

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of De Rossett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Ravenscroft and De Rossett anchor this mid-century topographic record of the Cumberland Plateau, where the tri-county corner of White, Putnam, and Cumberland counties meet. The landscape is defined by the incision of Clifty Creek and Lost Creek into the upland, creating deep coves like Blue Spring Cove and Geer Cove. This period captures the rural infrastructure of the region, from the Lookout Tower atop Chestnut Mountain to the clustered settlements of Bon Air and Clarktown.

Industry and recreation appear in the form of several Quarries and established camps such as Camp Belle Aire on Spain Lake. Genealogists will find notable burial sites including Bon Air Cem and Anderson Cem, while the route known as Broadway provides a clear view of the primary transportation corridor connecting these upland communities. The map also records smaller locales like Stringtown and Mobra, the latter featuring St Charles Ch near the eastern margin.