1967 Map of Doran Cove

About this map

Russell Cave National Monument sits at the heart of this landscape where the high Cumberland Plateau meets the fertile floor of Doran Cove. The map documents a complex rural economy in the late 1960s, ranging from the industrial Widows Creek Steam Plant and a Substation along the Tennessee River to the scattered farms and private reservations of the upland ridges. Local heritage is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous family-named landmarks and spiritual centers such as Edgefield Ch, Mt Carmel, and Hopewell Church.