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2019 Map of Ewing

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ewing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park anchors the central terrain of this map, straddling the high ridges of Cumberland Mountain where the borders of Kentucky and Virginia meet. The landscape is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of White Rocks and Brush Mtn down into the fertile lowlands of Poor Valley. This transition from mountain wilderness to agricultural settlement is marked by the course of Indian Cr and the Martins Fork Cumberland River, which historically dictated the movement of people and commerce through this critical Appalachian corridor.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family cemeteries dotting the valley, such as Richmond Cem, Kincaid Cem, and Yeary Cem. Small communities like Ewing, Rose Hill, and Caylor follow the path of the historic Daniel Boone Trl and Wilderness Rd. The presence of Kesterson Mill and Cowan Mill along the watercourses points to the early industrial heritage of the region, where water power was harnessed for local production in these once-distinct hamlets.