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1946 Map of Ewing

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Ewing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The rugged boundary between Kentucky and Virginia is defined here by the massive ridge of Cumberland Mountain, a landscape deeply tied to the migration history of the Boone Daniel Trail. Within the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, landmarks like Sand Cave and the White Rocks lookout tower dominate the high ground above Poor Valley. To the north, the industrial character of the region is evident in the strip mines dotting Little Black Mountain near the mining community of Alva.

Social life in the mid-20th century centered on small rural institutions such as the County Industrial Sch, Walker Sch, and Evergreen Sch. Family history is preserved in numerous burial grounds, including Richmond Cem, Ball Cem, and McLin Cem. The Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the valley floor, connecting the settlement of Ewing to the broader regional economy near Kesterson Mill.