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1953 Map of Eagan

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Eagan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The rugged coal-mining borderlands of the Cumberland Mountains define this 1953 landscape, where the Kentucky and Tennessee state line weaves through steep ridges and deep hollows. The industrial character of the region is evident in the numerous Strip Mines and Strip Mine operations scattered across the slopes of Cooper Ridge and King Mountain. The Southern and L & N railroads serve as the primary lifelines for the valley settlements, connecting the mining outposts of Eagan (Dilley Sta), Clairfield, and Pruden along the winding course of the Clear Fork.

Local life is anchored by family and community institutions such as Buffalo Sch, Days Chapel, and Tracy Branch Ch. The map provides a detailed view of the remote homesteads and cemeteries like Partin Cem that populate the narrow branches and hollows, such as Morgan Hollow and Blue Hollow. The presence of a Tramway near Marion further illustrates the complex infrastructure required to extract resources from the surrounding Log Mountains.