1946 Map of Ewing

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park dominates the center of this terrain, where the high ridges of Brush Mountain and Poor Valley Ridge converge at the Kentucky Virginia border. The settlement of Ewing serves as a local hub in the lower valley, connected by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the historic Boone Trail. This 1946 examination shows a landscape defined by small-scale agrarian industry and tight-knit communities, evidenced by Cowan Mill and Kesterson Mill along the watercourses. The map is a valuable resource for genealogists, detailing numerous family burial grounds such as Ball Cem, Brooks Cem, and Yeary Cem, alongside landmark country churches like Chattels Station Ch and Ingles Chapel. The presence of the County Industrial Sch reflects the mid-century educational infrastructure of Lee County.