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2022 Map of Fork Ridge

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Fork Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Log Mountains dominate this 2022 survey, straddling the border between Bell County, Kentucky, and Claiborne County, Tennessee. This area is defined by its deep hollows and high gaps, such as Little Coal Gap and Big Coal Gap, which shaped the early mining and timber access in the region. The map preserves the names of small communities like Fonde, Manring, and Fork Ridge, along with family-named landmarks such as Hatfield Cem and Yoakum Cem that provide vital clues for genealogical research.

Eastern portions of the map show the southern reaches of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and the rugged path of the Cumberland Trl. The dense network of watercourses, including Bennetts Fork and Tackett Cr, flows through a landscape marked by industrial history and small-scale settlement. The presence of Middlesborough on the northeastern edge highlights the contrast between the developed Powell Valley and the steep ridgelines of Malden Ridge and Rich Mtn.