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1946 Map of Fork Mountain

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Fork Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Smoky Mountain and Arch Mountain dominate this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Scott, Morgan, and Anderson counties. The eastern valley follows the New River corridor, where the Lumber Railroad and numerous inclines reveal an economy built on timber and resource extraction. Small settlements like Mooretown (Devonia PO), Tioga, and Braytown line the river, serving as vital hubs for the surrounding mountain communities.

Deep in the Cumberland Mountains, the survey documents the boundaries of the Morgan State Forest and the Tennessee Valley divide. Local heritage is preserved through several family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Patterson Cem, Reeves-Daugherty Cem, and the Beech Grove Ch. near the base of Bird Mountain. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of gaps and knobs, such as Peach Orchard Gap and Norman Pond Knob, which defined the travel routes of the era.