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1951 Map of Estill Fork
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1951 Map of Estill Fork

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Cumberland Mountain and Little Mountain dominate this corner of Alabama and Tennessee, where the valley floor is carved by the converging waters of Larkin Fork and Estill Fork. The rural settlement of Estillfork serves as a central point in this landscape of deep hollows and narrow ridges, such as The Narrows and Hogyard Ridge. The map reveals a highly localized community structure during the late 1940s, with family names and small institutions distributed along the valley corridors. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including the Beech Grove School and Grays Chapel School, alongside numerous burial grounds like Sisk Cem, Reid Cem, and the Old Bostick Hill Cem. These sites, often positioned near churches like Halla Chapel or Freedom Ch, reflect a dispersed but connected mountain society reliant on the surrounding gaps and coves for passage.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain